The Helping Company
Exterior Estimator
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1 · Job & Customer —➤
2 · Work Included —➤
Tap everything this estimate covers. Only those sections appear below.
3 · Measurements —➤
Upload measurement report
EagleView or HOVER PDF — roof and/or siding. Fields below fill in automatically; double-check them.
No report? Tap "manually" — the fields below are the exact same ones the PDF fills.

Roof

Steep slope = 8/12 and up. If the whole roof is 8/12+, leave "Area at 8/12+" blank — the steep charge applies to all squares automatically. Drip edge = eaves + rakes (figured for you).

Siding

4 · Roofing System —➤
Pick the system first — only the options for that system show up.
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Shingles
CertainTeed Landmark
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Standing Seam
16" metal panel
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Corrugated
36" Paradise Panel
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Rolled (Flat)
Base + cap sheet
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EPDM (Flat)
.060 rubber
5 · Siding —➤
Price includes house wrap & tape, starter, J-channel, corner posts, undersill trim, fasteners, tear-off & disposal.

Wraps & blocks

One line per item — pick the size, the price follows. To mix sizes on a job, enter one size's count, switch the size, enter the other; every size counts.
Garage door wraps include weather-strip replacement.
6 · Gutters —➤
7 · Soffit, Fascia & Trim —➤
Vented soffit on eaves, solid on rakes. Porch ceilings priced by area below.

Porch ceilings (L × W)

Pack-out = (2) stacked 2×6 framing along the eave or rake, plus custom-bent aluminum capping — $38/LF.
8 · Windows & Doors —➤
9 · Estimate Summary $0➤

Disposal & equipment

Added on every roofing job — untick to remove.

Line item library

Common roofing, siding, exterior and interior lines. Pick one, set the quantity, and it drops into the section you choose as an editable line item — rate included, and adjustable afterwards like any other line.
Add a PDF or image and choose where it lands in the contract. PDFs are converted to pages on import (up to 12 per file) so they print like the warranty insert.
Add a section with its own heading and line items — it prints on the estimate after the standard sections. A section with no priced lines is left off automatically.
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10 · Cover Page & Deposit ➤

Cover page

Choose one in the Photos grid above (Section 9) — tap "Use as cover" on any photo.

Product & Color Choices

Shown on the Deposit page of the PDF, above the deposit amounts. Fields only appear here for trades included in this job — use "+ Add additional" for anything else (e.g. trim, shutters).

Deposit — insurance claim

Deposit — retail

Estimate PDF display options

Applies to the customer Estimate PDF only — the Material Order PDF always shows full detail for production.

Optional Pages

Retail pricing is complete-system pricing — accessories, flashings and disposal are built in, so you don't have to itemize them. The material order for production is generated automatically from these same inputs when you save the Material Order PDF. Prices can be updated any time under the ⚙ gear (PIN required).

How to build an estimate

  1. Customer — search JobNimbus or just type the name.
  2. Measurements — upload the EagleView / HOVER PDF, or enter them manually.
  3. Pick the work — tap the trades, choose the system & options. Pricing fills itself.
  4. Review — check the Summary. Reorder lines with ▲▼, switch a line's action (Install Only, Detach & Reset…), add custom items.
  5. Export — "Estimate PDF" saves to this device; "→ JobNimbus" uploads the last PDF to the linked job.