Roofing contract template
A roofing contract puts the tear-off, the materials, the price and the warranty in writing before anyone climbs a ladder. This one covers a full replacement, including the deposit, extra decking and insurance claims. Read it below, then open it in SignMaster, fill in your details 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
Roofing Contract
This Roofing Contract (the "Contract") is made on Contract date between Contractor business name, license number Contractor license number (the "Contractor"), and Homeowner name (the "Homeowner").
1. The property
The Contractor will do the work at Property address (the "Property"). The Homeowner confirms that they own the Property or have the owner's written permission to have this work done.
2. Scope of work
The Contractor will supply the labor, materials and equipment to:
- Remove the existing roofing down to the deck: Layers to remove layer(s).
- Install Roofing material and color on about Roof size in squares squares of roof.
- Install new underlayment, drip edge, flashing and ventilation as follows: Underlayment and flashing details.
- Replace damaged decking where needed, priced under section 4.
- Haul away all job debris and sweep the yard and driveway for nails with a magnet at the end of each work day.
Other details: Other scope details
Work not described in this section is not included. Added work needs a written change order under section 5.
3. Schedule
Work is expected to start on or about Estimated start date and to take about Estimated working days working days, weather permitting. The Contractor isn't responsible for delays caused by weather, material shortages, permit or inspection timing, or other events outside its control, and will tell the Homeowner about any delay as soon as it knows of it.
4. Price and payment
The Homeowner will pay a total contract price of Contract price, as follows:
- A deposit of Deposit amount when this Contract is signed.
- A progress payment of Progress payment when Progress payment milestone.
- The balance when the work is complete and the final walk-through is done.
Replacement decking costs Price per sheet of decking per sheet installed. Before replacing more than Sheets before approval sheets, the Contractor will show the Homeowner the damaged decking or photos of it and get their approval.
Each payment is due within Days to pay days of its invoice. Accepted payment methods: Payment methods.
5. Changes to the work
Any change to the work, the price or the schedule must be set out in a change order signed by both parties before the changed work begins. Each change order states the work added or removed and its effect on the price and the schedule.
6. Insurance claims
If an insurance company pays for any part of the work, the Homeowner remains responsible for the full contract price, including the deductible. The Contractor will not waive, pay or rebate the Homeowner's deductible. Work the insurer approves later is added by change order. Claim number, if any: Insurance claim number.
7. Permits, access and the site
The Contractor will get the building permits the work needs, and their cost is included in the price. The Homeowner will give the Contractor access to the Property, room to park and stage materials, and use of an outdoor electrical outlet during work hours, and will move vehicles, outdoor furniture and fragile items away from the house before work starts.
8. Warranty
The Contractor warrants its workmanship for Workmanship warranty in years years from completion: it will repair, at no charge, leaks caused by the installation. The warranty doesn't cover storm damage, falling objects, foot traffic by others or work done by anyone else. Materials carry their manufacturer's warranty, which the Contractor will pass on to the Homeowner with the final invoice.
9. Insurance and safety
Throughout the work the Contractor will carry general liability insurance, and workers' compensation coverage where the law requires it, and will show proof on request. The Contractor is responsible for safety on the site while work is underway.
10. Right to cancel
If this Contract was signed at the Homeowner's home or anywhere other than the Contractor's place of business, the Homeowner may have the right to cancel it within three business days, or longer where state law allows. The Contractor will give the Homeowner a written notice of cancellation that explains how. If the Homeowner cancels in time, the Contractor will return any payment as the law requires.
11. Disputes and governing law
The parties will first try to settle any disagreement in good faith by talking it through. This Contract is governed by the laws of the state of State.
12. Entire agreement
This Contract, with its change orders and attachments, is the whole agreement between the parties and replaces earlier estimates and discussions. It can be changed only in writing signed by both parties. Electronic signatures on it count as original signatures.
Contact details
Homeowner phone: Homeowner phone Email: Homeowner email
Contractor phone: Contractor phone Email: Contractor email
I have read this whole Contract, including the right to cancel in section 10.
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
What a roofing contract protects
Most roofing disputes start with a sentence nobody wrote down: how many layers come off, what happens when the deck under them is rotten, who pays the deductible, and when the last payment is due. A signed contract answers those questions while everyone still agrees. It protects the homeowner from surprise charges and protects you from a customer who decides after the job that the price included a new gutter run.
Use it for every replacement, and for repairs big enough that you'd want a deposit. For a quick patch, a signed estimate is usually enough; for anything that changes once you're on the roof, follow up with a change order.
What the template covers
- Parties and property: your business name and license number, the homeowner, and the job address.
- Scope: layers to tear off, the shingle or metal line and color, roof size in squares, underlayment, flashing and ventilation, and debris haul-off with a daily nail sweep.
- Schedule: an estimated start date and number of working days, with weather and permit delays called out.
- Price and payment: the total, a deposit, a progress payment tied to a milestone you name, and the balance at the final walk-through.
- Decking: a per-sheet price, and a cap on how many sheets you replace before showing the homeowner and getting a yes.
- Insurance claims: the homeowner owes the full price and the deductible, and approved supplements are added by change order.
- Warranty, insurance and safety: your workmanship warranty in years, what it excludes, and your liability and workers' comp coverage.
- Right to cancel: a reminder that a sale made at the home can usually be cancelled within three business days.
Mistakes that cost roofers money
- Pricing decking as "as needed" with no per-sheet price. The homeowner hears free; put the number in.
- Taking a deposit at the kitchen table without a cancellation notice. Under the FTC's Cooling-Off Rule, most sales made at the buyer's home can be cancelled within three business days, and you must hand over the notice.
- Agreeing to cover the deductible to win the job. Several states forbid it, and it turns a claim into a problem for both of you.
- Starting a supplement before it's signed. Approved by the adjuster isn't the same as approved by the homeowner.
- Leaving the warranty vague. Say how many years, what it covers and what voids it.
Check it against your state's rules
Some states require specific wording for home improvement or storm-damage contracts, a license number in a set place, or a longer cancellation period. This template uses general wording and a blank for your state; have your lawyer add what your state asks for once, and every copy you send will carry it.
How to send it with SignMaster
- 1
Open the template
Choose Use this template above. It opens in your SignMaster account as a template you can edit, with the homeowner and contractor already set up as signers.
- 2
Make it yours
Fill in the gray blanks: your business, the job address, the scope and the price. They print on the contract exactly as you type them. To change a clause, cover it with White-out and type your wording in a Text box from the editor's Markup tools.
- 3
Add the homeowner
Enter their name and email. They fill in the blue blanks, their phone and email, and tick that they've read the contract before they sign.
- 4
Sign at the table or send a link
Hand over your phone or iPad with Sign in person, or email the link and let them sign on their own phone. You countersign last.
- 5
Everyone gets the signed copy
When the last signature lands, both of you get the PDF with its certificate of completion, so the deposit request can go out the same day.
Sending it to a list of homeowners
After a storm, the same contract may go to dozens of homes with only the address, scope and price changing. Bulk send makes one envelope per row of a spreadsheet: name each column after a gray blank, such as Property address or Contract price, and each homeowner's copy gets their own numbers. From Excel, save the sheet as CSV UTF-8 first. See send contracts from an Excel file for the whole walk-through.
Questions? Answers.
Is an e-signed roofing contract legally binding?
For most contracts, yes. The federal ESIGN Act and state e-signature laws say a signature can't be refused just because it's electronic, and SignMaster records each signer's consent with an audit trail. Read are electronic signatures legal for the exceptions.
Do I still need a separate change order?
Yes, for anything that changes the work or the price after signing. Section 5 says so, and a short signed change order keeps the original contract intact. See how to write a change order.
Can I use it for a repair instead of a full replacement?
Yes. Clear the tear-off line, describe the repair in the other scope details blank, and set a smaller deposit. For small one-visit repairs, the roof repair agreement is shorter.
Who fills in which blanks?
You fill in the gray ones before you send. The homeowner fills in their phone and email, ticks the read-it box and signs. You sign last as the contractor.