How It Works in Kansas City, MO
This page walks through what happens after a homeowner in Kansas City, Missouri, or anywhere in Jackson, Clay and Platte counties, asks for a roof estimate here. The short version: the site is a referral service, one independent roofer receives the request, and that roofer pays the referral fee.
Who You'll Actually Talk To
The person who matters is the roofer. This website is not a contractor, so nobody here climbs a ladder, writes up a price or asks for a deposit. Your form goes to a single independent roofing company that works in the area, and someone from that company reaches out to set up a visit.
A roofing company that takes a request from this site pays us for it. You owe the site nothing, ever, and you get nothing back from it either. That matters in Missouri, where the law stops roofers from handing a homeowner any gift, credit or "referral fee" tied to an insurance job.
Four Steps to an Estimate
- Fill in the short form. Share your part of town, what the roof is made of if you know, and what made you start looking.
- It lands with one company. A single local roofer gets it; it is never posted to a list or sold to a crowd.
- The roofer gets in touch. They arrange a time to look at the roof, measure it and check the decking where they can.
- You read a written estimate. Compare it, ask questions and take your time. Signing anything is entirely your decision.
Who the Roofers Are
No Missouri agency issues a roofing license, and the city keeps no separate roofing trade license; roofers there work under an ordinary City business license. The checking falls to you, so ask for these before you sign.
- Proof of insurance. Ask for a liability insurance certificate that is up to date, and workers' comp coverage whenever the roofer has a crew on payroll.
- A business license. The City's, or the license of the town where you live, since each town sets its own contractor rules.
- Everything in writing. A contract that spells out the price, scope, materials and start and finish dates, with manufacturer and labor warranties on paper too.
- A real local base. A fixed address in the area and references from past jobs.
- Permit and review answers. Ask whether your job needs a permit, and have the roofer pull it. Homes on the city's historic register need the Historic Preservation Commission's sign-off first.
What's Included, What's Not
Included: passing your request to one roofer, plus the guides and tools on this site, like the repair-or-replace quiz and the price calculator. About 55.4% of homes in Kansas City are owner-occupied, so the site is written for landlords with rental roofs as much as for people who live under theirs.
Not included: roof work, bids, contracts or anything to do with your insurance claim. Under Missouri law, no roofer may offer to cover your deductible or hand part of it back, and none may represent you or negotiate the claim. A roofer can photograph the damage and write up the repair; the claim itself is yours to settle with the insurer, or with a public adjuster or attorney you choose to hire.
Get Matched Today
If you would like a roofer to look at your roof and put a price in writing, send a request through the form. It takes a couple of minutes.
Request an EstimateTake the Repair-or-Replace QuizTry the Cost Calculator