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Roofer estimate template: flat roof coating
An estimate template for coating a low-slope roof: clean, repair seams, and roll or spray a restoration coating, with the labor rate prefilled from real roofer wage data.
The labor rate, with the math shown
Median roofer wage (national)
$26.65/hr
Derived from the $55,440 annual median (BLS OEWS May 2025) at 2,080 hours a year.
Prefilled billing rate
$55 to $65/hr
The wage times a 2 to 2.5x rule of thumb for overhead, insurance, vehicle, non-billable time, and profit. The download prefills $60/hr. A starting point, not market data: set your own rate.
Download the templates
Free, no signup. The CSVs open in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers with the line items and the labor rate already in place.
What's on the estimate
Hours are typical ranges to edit, not measurements. Material quantities and prices stay open because only you know your suppliers.
| Line item | Typical hrs | Rate | Prefilled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure wash and let membrane dry | 2 to 4 | $60/hr | $180.00 |
| Repair seams, penetrations, and ponding spots | 2 to 5 | $60/hr | $210.00 |
| Apply base and top coats (per 10 squares) | 4 to 7 | $60/hr | $330.00 |
| Elastomeric or silicone coating, per bucket | your quantity and price | ||
| Seam tape and patch material | your quantity and price | ||
| Primer where the membrane requires it | your quantity and price | ||
Scope notes printed on the estimate
- Coating restores a sound roof; a saturated or failed membrane needs replacement, and the moisture check that decides which is a named step.
- Ponding areas are documented with photos; coating warrants exclude standing water unless the product says otherwise, and that is written down.
Adjust the rate for your state
Roofer pay is not one number. These are the highest-paying states TradesPays tracks; the hourly figure is the state median derived the same way (annual over 2,080 hours).
| State | Median (annual) | Derived hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $77,900 | $37.45/hr |
| New Jersey | $76,600 | $36.83/hr |
| Minnesota | $74,490 | $35.81/hr |
| Massachusetts | $72,750 | $34.98/hr |
| New York | $66,020 | $31.74/hr |
| California | $63,600 | $30.58/hr |
Full state-by-state pay: roofer salary by state.
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- A one-page guide to setting your hourly rate from the median wage, with the math shown
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Roofer rates and estimates: FAQ
- What should roofers charge per hour in 2026?
- The national median roofer wage is about $26.65 an hour, derived from the $55,440 annual median (BLS OEWS May 2025). A common rule of thumb for roofers billing customers is 2 to 2.5 times the wage to cover overhead, insurance, vehicle, non-billable time, and profit: roughly $55 to $65 an hour. That range is a starting point, not market data; set your own rate.
- What goes into a flat roof coating estimate?
- This template breaks the job into 3 labor lines, from "pressure wash and let membrane dry" through "apply base and top coats (per 10 squares)", lists the usual materials with quantities left open, and prints 2 scope notes so assumptions and exclusions are in writing before work starts.
- Is the template really free?
- Yes. The estimate and invoice CSVs download free with no signup. The $24 per-trade bundle adds editable spreadsheet versions, every job type for your trade, and labor rates refreshed with each BLS release.
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Wage source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (BLS OEWS May 2025), national median for roofers, 2026 site data. Hourly figures are derived (annual over 2,080 hours) and labeled as such. Billing-rate ranges are rule-of-thumb starting points, not market data.