Simple Pricing

Pay Per Address.
No Subscriptions. No Commitments.

Most roof measurement providers lock you into monthly subscriptions, annual contracts, or tiered pricing that penalizes you for ordering less. Sketch My Roof works differently. You pay per address, period. Need one report this month and twenty next month? You pay for exactly what you order, when you order it.

This pay-per-address model is built for how adjusters and contractors actually work. Claims volume fluctuates. Storm season surges then drops off. You might go two weeks without a claim, then get slammed with forty in a weekend. With Sketch My Roof, your measurement costs scale with your workload - not ahead of it.

Starting at $19 per address for residential properties with same-day delivery, there’s no setup fee, no monthly minimum, and no annual commitment. You don’t even need to create an account for your first order. Just enter the address and checkout.

For Adjusters

Keep out-of-pocket costs low while you wait on carrier payment.

You’re already floating costs on every claim - travel, lodging, software. At $19 per address, Sketch My Roof keeps your measurement costs manageable when you’re waiting 30-90 days for reimbursement.

For Contractors

Pull measurements on every prospect - even bids you might lose.

Spending $75-$100 on a measurement for a bid you might not win is a tough pill. At $19, you can measure every property and still come out ahead on the jobs you close.

How It Works

Get a Roof Measurement by Address
in Under 2 Minutes

No app to download, no software to install, no training required. Just enter an address and checkout.

01

Visit SketchMyRoof.com

Open any browser on your phone, tablet, or computer. Click “Place Order.” Everything is browser-based.

02

Enter the Address

Type the full street address. The system locates the property instantly on a satellite map for visual confirmation.

03

Confirm the Pin

Verify the map pin is on the correct structure. Adjust for multi-building properties and add secondary structures.

04

Select Report Type

Choose residential or commercial. Add optional wall measurements and include your claim number or special instructions.

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Receive Same Day

Orders before 6 PM EST are delivered the same business day in ESX, XML, and PDF - ready for Xactimate®.

Every Report Includes

Everything Inside Your
Roof Measurement Report

Built by trained CAD technicians and reviewed for accuracy. Here’s what you get with every order.

Total Roof Area

Precise square footage broken down by individual facets. All measurements are pitch-adjusted for true surface area - not just the footprint.

Pitch & Slope

Individual pitch values for every roof plane. Essential for Xactimate® line-item estimating where slopes affect labor and material pricing.

Ridges, Hips, Valleys, Eaves & Rakes

Complete linear measurements for every roof feature. Included in the ESX file for direct Xactimate® import and material takeoffs.

CAD Roof Diagram

Clean, annotated diagram showing all planes, dimensions, and features. Embedded in ESX and included as a PDF visual for documentation.

ESX, XML & PDF Formats

ESX reports start at $19. Add XML for $28 or get ESX with a PDF visual report for $29. Pick the format that fits your workflow.

Wall Measurements (Add-On)

Exterior wall plane diagrams for siding, stucco, brick, and EIFS estimates. Valuable for claims with both roof and wall damage.

Report Walkthrough

How to Read Your Roof
Measurement Report

Every report contains multiple pages of data. Here’s what each section means and how to use it for estimates, claims, and material orders.

Property Summary

The first page of every report - your at-a-glance overview.

The summary page gives you the essential details at a glance: property address, total roof area (pitch-adjusted square footage), number of structures, predominant pitch, and story count. It also includes a property photo for visual confirmation.

This page is what you’ll reference first when starting an estimate. The total area and predominant pitch give you the numbers you need for a ballpark before diving into the detailed breakdowns on subsequent pages.

For Adjusters

Confirm the property matches your claim file. The property photo helps verify you’re looking at the right structure before importing into Xactimate®.

For Contractors

Use the total area and pitch to quickly scope a job and prepare a preliminary quote before reviewing detailed measurements.

Length Diagram

Every edge measured - ridges, eaves, rakes, hips, and valleys.

This diagram overlays linear dimensions in feet and inches on every edge of the roof. Each line is labeled with its exact length so you can see the measurement for every ridge, hip, valley, rake, and eave at a glance.

These are the measurements that drive your line-item estimates. In Xactimate®, each component - ridge cap, drip edge, hip and ridge shingles, valley metal - is priced by linear foot. The length diagram gives you every number you need.

Pro tip: When the ESX file is imported into Xactimate®, these lengths auto-populate into the sketch. You don’t need to manually enter them - they’re there for reference and verification.

Area Diagram

Individual facet areas in square feet - pitch-adjusted for true surface area.

Each roof facet (plane) is labeled with its pitch-adjusted square footage. This is the true surface area, not the flat footprint. Because roof planes are angled, the actual surface area is always larger than what you’d measure looking straight down. The steeper the pitch, the bigger the difference.

This matters for material ordering. If you calculate shingle quantities from a flat footprint, you’ll come up short. The pitch-adjusted areas in this diagram give you the accurate numbers for ordering materials and estimating labor.

What “Pitch-Adjusted” Means

A 4/12 pitch adds ~5.4% to the flat area. A 12/12 pitch adds ~41%. Our reports do this math for you on every facet.

Material Ordering

Add these facet areas together for total roof area. Divide by 100 for squares. Then apply waste factor from the last page.

Pitch Diagram

Slope values for every roof plane, displayed directly on the diagram.

Pitch is expressed as a ratio - like 4:12 - meaning the roof rises 4 inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run. Each facet on the diagram shows its individual pitch value so you know exactly what slope you’re working with across the entire structure.

In Xactimate®, pitch directly affects pricing. Steeper roofs require more labor time, safety equipment, and different installation techniques. Knowing the exact pitch per plane means your estimate reflects the actual work required - not a guess from the ground.

Xactimate® note: Steep roofs (7:12+) trigger “steep charge” line items. Having accurate pitch data per plane ensures you’re including these charges where they apply - and not where they don’t.

Measurements Table

Every linear measurement totaled by component type.

This is the data table version of the length diagram. Instead of measurements on a visual, everything is summed by component type: total ridges, total hips, total valleys, total eaves, total rakes, flashing, step flashing, and drip edge.

For Xactimate® users, these totals map directly to line items. Need to know how many linear feet of drip edge to include? It’s right here. Ordering ridge cap? The ridge total tells you exactly how much. No need to add up individual segments from the diagram.

Claims Estimating

Each row corresponds to a line item in your Xactimate® estimate. Import the ESX and these populate automatically.

Material Takeoffs

Use these totals to order ridge cap, drip edge, valley metal, starter strip, and flashing material by exact linear foot.

Pitch Breakdown Table

Area grouped by pitch - essential for accurate Xactimate® estimating.

This table breaks down the total roof area by pitch. For a simple roof with one pitch, you’ll see one row. For complex roofs with multiple pitch zones, each pitch gets its own row with the corresponding square footage and number of squares.

This is critical for Xactimate® because different pitches have different labor rates. A roof with 800 SF at 4:12 and 400 SF at 10:12 can’t be estimated at one price per square. This table gives you the exact split so each area is priced at the correct steep factor.

Squares explained: 1 square = 100 SF. This is the standard ordering unit for shingles. The “Squares” column tells you exactly how many squares to order before applying waste.

Waste Factor Calculations

Pre-calculated material quantities at standard waste percentages.

Every roofing job generates waste from cuts, starter courses, and unusable pieces. The waste factor page pre-calculates your total material needs at four standard waste percentages: 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%.

Instead of doing the math yourself, you can look up the right number based on the roof’s complexity. Simple gable roofs with few cuts might use 5-10%. Complex roofs with many hips, valleys, and dormers typically require 15-20% waste.

Simple Roofs (Gable)

Use 5-10% waste. Fewer cuts, longer runs, and minimal material loss.

Complex Roofs (Hip/Valley)

Use 15-20% waste. More angles, more cuts, more material lost at intersections.

Who It's For

Built for Professionals Who Need
Speed, Accuracy, and Flexibility

Insurance

Insurance Adjusters

Independent, staff, and public adjusters use Sketch My Roof’s ESX reports to build accurate Xactimate® estimates without climbing a single ladder. Pay-per-address means you only spend on claims you’re actively working. Same-day turnaround keeps your estimates moving. SOC 2 Type II compliance meets carrier audit requirements from day one.

Roofing

Roofing Contractors

Order roof measurements before you ever visit a property. Build accurate bids, order materials with confidence, and show up with professional documentation in hand. At $19 per address, measure every prospect - even ones that might not close - and keep your cost per lead low. Bulk ordering makes storm season manageable.

Enterprise

Carriers & TPAs

Integrate Sketch My Roof reports directly into claims workflows through the Verisk™ ecosystem partnership. SOC 2 Type II certification ensures data security meets enterprise requirements without the enterprise price tag. Volume pricing and bulk upload make scaling during catastrophe response fast and cost-effective.

Legal

Law Firms & Public Adjusters

Attorneys handling property disputes and public adjusters preparing supplements rely on independent, third-party measurement reports as objective documentation. Reports serve as professional-grade evidence for appraisals, mediations, and litigation - order per property without a platform subscription.

In-Depth Guide

What Are Roof Measurements by Address?

A roof measurement by address is a professional service that produces a complete dimensional report of a property’s roof system using only the street address as input. No climbing ladders, no scheduling site visits, no waiting on field crews. You provide an address and receive a detailed, CAD-accurate report the same day.

Each report includes total roof area, individual plane dimensions, pitch for each facet, and linear measurements for ridges, hips, valleys, eaves, and rakes. Reports are delivered in digital formats that import directly into Xactimate® (via ESX or XML files) along with a visual PDF for reference.

With a pay-per-address model like Sketch My Roof offers, this becomes an on-demand service. You don’t subscribe to a platform or commit to a volume tier. Enter an address, pay for that single report, and receive it the same day.

Why Address-Based Measurements Replaced Manual Methods

Safety. Roof-related falls remain one of the leading causes of injury and death in construction and insurance. Every measurement completed remotely eliminates a trip up a ladder. For adjusters working CAT events handling dozens of inspections per day, the cumulative fall risk is significant. Address-based measurement removes that risk entirely.

Speed. A manual roof measurement takes 45 minutes to two hours including ladder setup, measurement, documentation, and conversion. An address-based service delivers the same data - often with greater precision - with zero field effort. Time saved per claim multiplied across a book of work adds up to days of productivity recovered.

Consistency. When measurements come from a standardized CAD-based process rather than individual field technicians, results are reproducible. Two adjusters measuring the same roof manually might arrive at slightly different totals. A digital measurement from a standardized process is the same every time.

Cost. Sending a person to a property costs money - fuel, drive time, labor hours, equipment, insurance. When a reliable report starts at $19 per address with no subscription overhead, the economics are clear.

Understanding ESX, XML, and PDF Formats

ESX (Xactimate® Sketch Export) is the gold standard for insurance adjusters. ESX files import directly into Xactimate®, used by an estimated 90% of carriers. Once imported, the roof diagram populates automatically - eliminating 30 to 60+ minutes of manual sketching per claim.

XML files are compatible with Cotality™ and other estimating platforms. Carriers and TPAs with non-Xactimate® workflows use XML to ingest measurement data directly into their claims management systems.

PDF reports provide a visual, printable reference with annotated diagrams and measurement summaries. Used for client presentations, litigation support, and claims documentation.

Bulk Ordering for Storm Response

When severe weather hits, the need for roof measurements scales dramatically. A single hailstorm can generate hundreds or thousands of claims across a region.

Sketch My Roof’s bulk ordering system handles this. Upload a spreadsheet of addresses - 10 or 10,000 - and every report is processed with same-day turnaround. Pay-per-address pricing applies to bulk orders too, with no volume penalty.

For roofing contractors, bulk ordering serves a different purpose. After a storm, upload every address on a block and have measurement reports ready before knocking on the first door. Showing up with a professional report in hand is a competitive advantage that closes deals faster.

Xactimate® Integration

When an adjuster imports an ESX file from Sketch My Roof into Xactimate®, the roof sketch auto-populates with every plane, dimension, pitch value, and measurement. The adjuster can immediately begin pricing line items. For complex roofs, this eliminates 30 minutes to over an hour of manual work per claim.

As an official Verisk™ ecosystem partner, Sketch My Roof’s reports are designed for native Xactimate® compatibility - not a workaround or third-party conversion, but a direct integration built to the platform’s specifications.

Security: SOC 2 Type II Certification

Sketch My Roof holds SOC 2 Type II certification, verified through independent third-party audit. This evaluates security controls over an extended period - not a self-assessment. Carriers, TPAs, and managed repair networks increasingly require their entire vendor chain to be SOC 2 compliant. Using a provider without certification can disqualify you from programs and assignments.

Residential vs. Commercial

Residential reports cover single-family homes, townhomes, and duplexes. Secondary structures like detached garages can be added to the same order. Most are delivered same day.

Commercial reports cover retail centers, offices, multi-family complexes, churches, schools, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Same-day delivery remains standard for most, with additional time communicated for exceptionally large structures. Both types can include wall measurement add-ons.

FAQ

Your Questions Answered

Visit sketchmyroof.com, enter the property address, confirm the location on the satellite map, select your report type, and checkout. Your complete report - including ESX, XML, and PDF files - is delivered the same day for orders placed before 6 PM EST. No app or account required.

Reports start at $19 per address for residential properties with same-day delivery. Pay-per-address - no subscriptions, no monthly minimums, no annual contracts. Commercial and wall measurement add-ons are available at competitive rates.

ESX (imports directly into Xactimate®) starts at $19. XML files are $28. ESX bundled with a PDF visual report is $29. Pick the formats you need for your workflow.

Our reports are 98% +/- accurate. Every report is built and reviewed by trained CAD technicians, not fully automated algorithms. Complex features like dormers, valleys, and intersections are captured with precision.

Yes. The bulk ordering portal at sketchmyroof.com/bulk lets you upload a spreadsheet of addresses for same-day processing. Same pay-per-address pricing applies.

Yes. As an official Verisk™ ecosystem partner, our ESX files are built to current Xactimate® specifications and maintained for compatibility with each update.

Orders placed before 6 PM EST are delivered the same business day. Most residential orders complete within a few hours. Complex commercial properties may need additional processing time.

Yes. We measure residential and commercial properties including retail centers, offices, multi-family complexes, churches, schools, and industrial facilities. Same pay-per-address model and ordering process.

Yes. We hold SOC 2 Type II certification verified through independent third-party audit - a requirement for most insurance carriers and TPAs.

Absolutely. Reports are designed for insurance claims workflows. ESX files import directly into Xactimate®. Used daily by adjusters, carriers, and TPAs nationwide. SOC 2 compliance and Verisk™ integration ensure reports meet carrier standards.

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