For written roofing bids

Compare roofing bids side by side.
Without uploading them.

Use Bid A through D and choose only the written-state label that fits. A blank term stays “Not specified”; it is not treated as included or excluded. No account, upload, payment, lead sale or saved worksheet data.

Before bids arrive, use the printable bid request brief →

Free Excel workbook

Keep a local comparison you can reopen and share.

The workbook has the same 20 roofing-specific categories, supports two to four bids, and flags missing states, different states, incomplete details and different written wording. It does not score bids or choose a contractor.

Using this for bid leveling? Preserve quoted totals and written scope before documenting any later adjustments →

No signup or upload
No macros or external data connections
Runs and saves in your spreadsheet program
Use Bid A through D; keep identifying information out

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Opening a clean copy does not send its contents to BidHound. Your device, spreadsheet program, backup, cloud storage or email may retain copies under your settings.

No-upload worksheet

Mark what each written bid says.

Choose a written-state label for each item. This tool does not collect bid text, contractor names, addresses, files, or contact details. Worksheet selections remain in page memory and are not submitted or stored by the application.

How many written bids are you labeling A–D? 2 bids 3 bids 4 bids

Comparison category	Bid A	Bid B
Project quantity and basis	Project quantity and basis, Bid A	Project quantity and basis, Bid B
Tear-off	Tear-off, Bid A	Tear-off, Bid B
Disposal	Disposal, Bid A	Disposal, Bid B
Cleanup method	Cleanup method, Bid A	Cleanup method, Bid B
Decking included in base price	Decking included in base price, Bid A	Decking included in base price, Bid B
Added decking unit price	Added decking unit price, Bid A	Added decking unit price, Bid B
Exact roof-covering product	Exact roof-covering product, Bid A	Exact roof-covering product, Bid B
Exact underlayment product	Exact underlayment product, Bid A	Exact underlayment product, Bid B
Ice protection	Ice protection, Bid A	Ice protection, Bid B
Flashing	Flashing, Bid A	Flashing, Bid B
Ventilation	Ventilation, Bid A	Ventilation, Bid B
Permits	Permits, Bid A	Permits, Bid B
Property protection	Property protection, Bid A	Property protection, Bid B
Change-order approval	Change-order approval, Bid A	Change-order approval, Bid B
Payment schedule	Payment schedule, Bid A	Payment schedule, Bid B
Workmanship warranty term	Workmanship warranty term, Bid A	Workmanship warranty term, Bid B
Warranty exclusions and eligibility	Warranty exclusions and eligibility, Bid A	Warranty exclusions and eligibility, Bid B
Other exclusions	Other exclusions, Bid A	Other exclusions, Bid B
Start window	Start window, Bid A	Start window, Bid B
Project duration	Project duration, Bid A	Project duration, Bid B

Checks to resolve

Questions to take back to the bids

Project quantity and basisNot specified in at least one active bid. What quantity, layers, and project basis does each bid state?
Tear-offNot specified in at least one active bid. What tear-off work and number of layers are written into the scope?
DisposalNot specified in at least one active bid. Does each bid include debris removal and disposal?
Cleanup methodNot specified in at least one active bid. What cleanup work or method is written into each bid?
Decking included in base priceNot specified in at least one active bid. How many decking sheets, if any, are included in the base price?
Added decking unit priceNot specified in at least one active bid. What written unit price or allowance applies to added decking?
Exact roof-covering productNot specified in at least one active bid. What exact roof-covering product is named?
Exact underlayment productNot specified in at least one active bid. What exact underlayment product is named?
Ice protectionNot specified in at least one active bid. Which ice-protection materials or roof areas are written into the scope?
FlashingNot specified in at least one active bid. Which flashing items are replaced, reused, or excluded?
VentilationNot specified in at least one active bid. What ventilation work is included or excluded?
PermitsNot specified in at least one active bid. Who handles permits and their costs?
Property protectionNot specified in at least one active bid. What property-protection work is written into the bid?
Change-order approvalNot specified in at least one active bid. What must happen before an added charge or change order is approved?
Payment scheduleNot specified in at least one active bid. How do the written payment milestones and conditions compare?
Workmanship warranty termNot specified in at least one active bid. How do the written workmanship lengths and terms compare?
Warranty exclusions and eligibilityNot specified in at least one active bid. What exclusions and manufacturer eligibility conditions are stated?
Other exclusionsNot specified in at least one active bid. What other work, materials, or conditions are explicitly excluded?
Start windowNot specified in at least one active bid. What start window and conditions are written?
Project durationNot specified in at least one active bid. What project duration and timing conditions are written?

Each copy contains only that bid label and its questions; competing bid states stay out. Review the text before sharing. Nothing is sent to BidHound or a contractor.

Written unit-price scenario

Test one clear included-unit term.

Use only numbers stated in one written bid. This answers a narrow “what if” question when the base price includes a set number of units and gives a price for each additional unit.

Which wording matches the bid? Included units plus a written additional-unit price Refundable allowance, credit, cap, or other wording

Entries stay in this page's temporary memory. BidHound does not upload, submit, or save them.

Scope: This scenario uses only numbers you enter from one written bid. It is not a roof-cost estimate or damage forecast. Unknown taxes, permits, quantities, scope changes, credits, and approval rules are excluded.

Inquiry only · No files or payment

Have an Indiana project question?

Read the fictional sample first. The prepared email asks for your city and state, residential asphalt-roof confirmation, bid count, role, main question, what decision the sample helps with, and what you would choose at $97. Completing the prompts may avoid a follow-up.

If you manage properties or association projects, also include approximately how many eligible roofing projects you compared in the past 90 days and when you may next need a comparison.

Do not send bids, attachments, street addresses, client names or payment information.

Email a project question

Review the inquiry process and privacy details

If the button does not open your email app, write support@trybidhound.com with the subject “Roof comparison inquiry”. Include the same project details above and no attachments or sensitive information.

No order, reservation, payment, document submission, delivery promise or subscription.

Four-step method

How to compare roofing estimates in writing

Start with scope and terms rather than ranking the totals. The worksheet helps expose which questions must be answered before the prices describe comparable work. Reviewing one estimate first? Use the 20-point roofing estimate checklist. Reviewing the final agreement in Indiana? Use the source-linked contract checklist.

01
Label the bids A through D
Keep contractor names, addresses, and contact details out of the worksheet. The labels are enough to compare written terms.
02
Mark only what each bid says
Choose one state for every category. Do not fill a gap with a verbal promise or assume a missing item is included.
03
Compare values behind matching states
Two bids can both say included while naming different products, quantities, coverage, payment schedules, or warranty conditions.
04
Print the unresolved questions
Use the generated list to request clear written answers. Update the worksheet when the proposal or contract changes.

Use exact labels

Included, excluded, allowance, or simply missing?

Specified / included

The bid states that the item is part of the written scope. Compare the exact product, quantity, coverage, conditions, and responsibility separately.

Explicitly excluded

The bid says the item is outside the price or scope. Ask who handles it and what it may cost before signing.

Allowance or unit price

The bid gives a provisional amount or a per-unit price. Confirm the trigger, quantity, approval process, and final calculation.

Not specified

The written bid does not answer the category. A blank is an unanswered question, not an inclusion or exclusion.

Not applicable

The category does not apply to this project. Use this only when you can support that conclusion rather than when a bid is silent.

Questions worth resolving

What to check across roofing bids

Compare the written details for tear-off and disposal, decking repair pricing, underlayment and ice protection, flashing and ventilation, materials and accessories, permits, cleanup and property protection, payment and change-order terms, start windows, and workmanship and manufacturer warranties.

Compare the written warranty documents in detail →

Prepare the approval memo after the written differences are resolved →

The total price becomes easier to interpret after you know where those categories match, differ, use allowances, or remain unanswered. Read the complete fictional comparison to see how BidHound keeps source statements and unknowns separate.

What this tool can and cannot do

It organizes written terms for one project. It does not read bids, calculate a fair price, estimate savings, inspect a roof, infer missing scope, verify contractors, or recommend which contractor to choose.

The fictional example uses the short BidHound sample only. It is not customer evidence or a market benchmark.

Indiana homeowner, property-manager, rental-investor and community-association-manager inquiries can use the existing no-files, no-payment path. Do not send bids, attachments, street addresses or payment information.

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