Roof repair agreement template
A roof repair is smaller than a replacement, but it raises the same arguments: what exactly you fixed, what you found under the shingles, and whether the next leak is on you. This agreement covers one repair visit or a short job, with room for emergency tarping, rotten decking and an insurance claim. Read it below, then open it in SignMaster and send it.
Updated November 5, 2026 · 4 min read
The contract
Gray blanks are yours to fill in before you send. Each signer fills in the blanks in their color.
- You, before sending
- Homeowner
- Contractor
Roof Repair Agreement
This Roof Repair Agreement (the "Agreement") is made on Agreement date between Roofing company name, license number License number (the "Contractor"), and Homeowner name (the "Homeowner").
1. The property and the problem
The Contractor will repair the roof of the building at Property address. The Homeowner reports this problem: Problem reported. The Homeowner confirms they own the property or have the owner's permission to authorize this repair.
2. What the Contractor found and will repair
On inspection the Contractor found: Inspection findings. The repair area is: Repair location on the roof. In that area the Contractor will:
- Remove the damaged roofing and inspect the deck beneath it.
- Make this repair: Repair description.
- Use these materials: Materials to be used.
- Seal, flash and fasten the repair following the material maker's instructions where they apply.
- Clear the repair debris and sweep the ground below the work area for nails before leaving.
Anything not listed in this section is not part of the repair and would need a separate written agreement or change.
3. Emergency protection
If the roof needs temporary protection before the permanent repair, the Contractor will install a tarp or similar cover for Emergency tarping charge. This charge is separate from the repair price and is owed for the protection already installed, even if the permanent repair is later done by someone else. If this blank is empty, no emergency protection is included.
4. Price and payment
The Contractor fills in one of these two ways of pricing the repair:
- Fixed price: Fixed repair price for the repair in section 2, labor and materials included.
- Time and materials: Hourly labor rate per worker per hour, plus materials at cost plus Materials markup percent percent, up to a total of Not-to-exceed amount. The Contractor won't go past that total without the Homeowner's written approval.
A deposit of Deposit is due when this Agreement is signed. The balance is due When the balance is due. Accepted payment methods: Payment methods.
5. Hidden damage
Rotten decking, rafters or fascia often can't be seen until the old roofing comes off. Replacement decking costs Price per sheet of decking per sheet installed, and up to Sheets before approval sheets may be replaced without asking. If more is needed, or other hidden damage turns up, the Contractor will stop, show the Homeowner the damage or photos of it, and continue only after the Homeowner approves the added cost in writing.
6. Matching
New shingles and other materials may not exactly match the existing roof in color, texture or profile, because older materials fade and some product lines are discontinued. A visible difference between new and old materials is not a defect in the repair.
7. The rest of the roof
This Agreement covers only the repair area in section 2. The Contractor makes no promise about the condition or remaining life of the rest of the roof. The Contractor's notes on the overall roof: Overall roof notes.
8. Repair warranty
For Repair warranty in months months after completion, if water comes in through the repaired area because of the Contractor's workmanship, the Contractor will fix it at no charge. The warranty doesn't cover leaks from other parts of the roof, ice dams, storm or hail damage, falling branches, foot traffic by others, or work later done by anyone else. Materials carry only their maker's own warranty.
9. Insurance claims
Any insurance claim for this damage is between the Homeowner and their insurer. The Homeowner owes the price in section 4 whether the claim is approved, reduced or denied. Claim number, if any: Insurance claim number.
10. Access, safety and insurance
The Homeowner will give the Contractor access to the roof and, if needed, to the attic or ceiling below the leak, and will keep children, pets and vehicles clear of the work area. The Contractor carries general liability insurance and will show proof of it on request.
11. Right to cancel
If this Agreement was signed at the Homeowner's home or anywhere other than the Contractor's place of business, the law may give the Homeowner the right to cancel it within three business days. The Contractor will give the Homeowner a separate written notice of cancellation that explains how to cancel.
12. General terms
This Agreement is the whole agreement about this repair and replaces earlier quotes. Changes must be in writing and signed by both parties. It is governed by the laws of the state of State. Electronic signatures on it count as original signatures.
Contact details
Homeowner phone: Homeowner phone Email: Homeowner email
Contractor phone: Contractor phone
I understand that new materials may not match my existing roof and that the warranty covers only the repaired area.
Homeowner
Contractor
Opens it in SignMaster as a template you can edit and send.
A starting point, not legal advice. Have a lawyer review it for your state and situation.
On this page
When a repair needs its own agreement
A leak call often turns into three conversations: the quick fix, the bigger problem you spotted while you were up there, and the replacement the homeowner isn't ready for. Put the repair in writing before you start and you can price each one on its own. The homeowner knows what they're paying for, and you aren't stuck honoring a vague promise that the roof will never leak again.
Use it for flashing and pipe boot repairs, missing or creased shingles, valley and ridge work, skylight leaks and storm patches. For a full tear-off, use the roofing contract instead; it has the deposit schedule, decking cap and permit terms a replacement needs.
What the agreement covers
- The problem and the fix: where the homeowner sees water, what you found on the roof, and the repair you'll make, described in your own words.
- Price: a fixed repair price, or an hourly rate with a not-to-exceed amount and materials at cost plus your markup.
- Hidden damage: a per-sheet decking price and a rule that you stop, show the damage and get a yes before going further.
- Emergency tarping: an optional charge for temporary protection, kept apart from the permanent repair.
- Matching: a plain warning that new shingles may not match weathered ones in color or profile.
- The rest of the roof: a line for your notes on its overall condition, so a patch isn't read as a promise about the whole roof.
- Repair warranty: how many months you stand behind the area you repaired, and what that warranty leaves out.
- Insurance and cancellation: the homeowner owes the price whatever the insurer pays, and a sale made at the home may be cancelable for three business days.
Where roof repair jobs go wrong
- Writing "fix leak" as the scope. Name the spot, like the chimney flashing on the north side or the pipe boot over the hall bathroom, so a new leak somewhere else isn't read as your callback.
- Guaranteeing a patch on a worn-out roof. Warrant your workmanship on the area you touched, and say in writing that the rest of the roof is near the end of its life if it is.
- Running past the estimate without approval. When the decking under the leak is soft, stop, take photos and get the added cost approved before you keep tearing.
- Rolling the tarp into the repair price. If the homeowner hires someone else for the permanent fix, you want the emergency visit paid on its own terms.
- Skipping the before photos. Shots of the damage taken before you start are your best answer when a homeowner says the leak was never fixed.
Write down what you saw, not just what you did
Section 7 has room for your notes on the rest of the roof: granule loss, lifted tabs, soft spots. A dated, signed note that the roof is near the end of its life protects your warranty, and it often turns into the replacement job a year later.
How to send it with SignMaster
- 1
Open it in your account
Choose Use this template above. SignMaster adds it to your templates with two signers set up: the homeowner first, then you as the roofer.
- 2
Describe the repair
Fill in the gray blanks: the job address, where the leak shows inside, what you found and the repair. If you price by the hour, fill in the rate and the not-to-exceed amount and leave the fixed price empty.
- 3
Add the homeowner
Type their name and email. On their copy they fill in the blue blanks, their phone and email, and check the box confirming they understand the matching and warranty limits.
- 4
Get it signed before you climb
If they're standing in the driveway, use Sign in person on your phone. If they're at work, email the link and they can sign from their own phone before lunch.
- 5
Keep the record with the job
Once you've both signed, each of you gets the PDF with its certificate of completion, showing who signed, when and from what IP address.
After a storm: many repairs at once
Hail and wind leave a whole street of small repairs. Build one row per house in a spreadsheet, with columns named after the gray blanks, like Property address, Repair description and Fixed repair price, and bulk send makes a separate agreement for each homeowner. Save the sheet from Excel as CSV UTF-8 first. Solo sends up to 250 rows at a time and Crew up to 500.
Questions? Answers.
What should a roof repair contract include?
The exact area and repair, the price or an hourly rate with a cap, how hidden damage is priced and approved, a warning about shingle matching, the warranty on the repaired area, and both signatures. This template has a blank for each.
Do I need a contract for a small roof repair?
Not always, but a short signed agreement takes a minute and settles who pays for rotten decking and what the warranty covers. Small jobs cause disputes too, usually because nobody wrote anything down.
Can the homeowner cancel after signing?
If you sold the repair at their home, the FTC's Cooling-Off Rule and many state laws can give them three business days to cancel, and you must hand over a cancellation notice. The rule has narrow exceptions, such as a genuine emergency the homeowner called you about, and those come with their own paperwork, so read the rule before relying on one.
Is an e-signed repair agreement valid?
In most cases, yes. The ESIGN Act and state e-signature laws treat an electronic signature like a handwritten one for contracts like this. See are electronic signatures legal for the documents that are exceptions.