Review criteria
- +Shingle, underlayment, and accessory quantities
- +Waste-factor adjusted totals
- +Unit cost and order-list columns
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Roofing Material Takeoff
The Roofing Material Takeoff is a copy-ready spreadsheet for roofing that tracks materials, quantity, waste, unit cost, total. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 10 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Roofing Material Takeoff”
Tabs: How to use · Materials · CalculatorFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 10 minutesColumns: 8
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Material
- Category
- Qty needed
- Unit
- Waste %
- Unit cost
- Order qty
- Line cost
- Open the Materials tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Enter roof area and edge lengths; the calculator gives bundles, rolls and accessories to copy into the list.
- Use 10% waste for simple gables and 15% or more for hips and valleys.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Roofing Material Takeoff
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: roofers building an order list from a takeoff. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Roofing Material Takeoff
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Roofers building an order list from a takeoff
- +Anyone avoiding over- and under-ordering material
Pause before choosing when
- -Supplier catalog integration
- -Automatic measurement import
About Roofing
Why people consider this option
- +Estimate roofs and track jobs without paid roofing software
- +Price material and labor with real margin
- +Keep the job pipeline from lead to paid in one sheet
What to review before acting
- -No aerial measurement or supplier ordering
- -High-volume roofers eventually need dedicated software
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Roofing Material Takeoff work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Roofing Material Takeoff really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Roofing Material Takeoff track?
It tracks materials, quantity, waste, unit cost, total. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.