The stack for roofers and exterior contractors
Roofing and exterior work is a fast quote-to-contract cycle, so measurement and sales tools often come before project tools.
Our analysis of how to sequence software for this kind of business, not a recommendation of any product. Under each step are the directory’s tools in those categories that list roofers & exteriors as an audience, alphabetically. See everything for roofers & exteriors →
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1 Measure without the ladder
Aerial measurements shorten the time from inquiry to quote.
Aerial measurement & roof reports Buyer’s guide
EagleView AI Aerial imagery, property data and 3D measurement reports for roofs and exterior walls, with software and APIs for roofing, siding, solar, insurance and other property-related work. Published pricing
Hover 3D property models with exterior measurements, design visualization and estimates for home improvement contractors, restoration firms and insurance projects. Published pricing 
iRoofing AI Mobile roofing software for measuring roofs from satellite, aerial, drone or blueprint images, building estimates, visualizing roofs and creating contracts. Published pricing Free trial 
RoofSnap AI Roofing software for aerial roof measurement reports, instant estimates, e-signature contracts and payments, aimed at small crews and solo roofers. Starting price listed Free trial -
2 Sell and follow up
Lead tracking, proposals and e-signatures.
Leads, CRM & marketing Buyer’s guide
AccuLynx AI Roofing management platform covering sales and CRM, production, finance and operations for residential insurance restoration and retail roofing companies. Quote on request 
CompanyCam AI Photo and video documentation app for contractors and trade businesses, with galleries, annotations, reports, on-site payment requests and a Marketing Suite that turns project photos into marketing content. Starting price listed Free trial 
Hatch AI AI communications platform for the trades that answers and qualifies customer calls, texts and emails for home-service and home-improvement businesses and books appointments. Quote on request 
JobNimbus AI CRM and business management platform for contractors, primarily roofers, covering leads, sales, job management, communications, billing and reporting. Quote on request Free trial 
Leap Platform for roofing and remodeling contractors combining Leap CRM for running jobs, customers and crews with Leap SalesPro for in-home sales and estimating. Starting price listed Free trial 
Roofr AI Software suite for roofing businesses covering a lead and job CRM, roof measurement reports, proposals, material ordering, invoicing, scheduling and website building. Free plan + paid tiers Free plan Phone, chat & AI receptionists Buyer’s guide
Avoca AI AI front-office platform for home and field service companies that answers calls, texts and web chats, books jobs, runs follow-up campaigns and scores calls for coaching. Quote on request 
LeadTruffle AI Lead-response and booking platform for home service contractors that gathers paid and website leads into one inbox and uses AI to respond, qualify, follow up and text back missed calls. Quote on request 
Ruby AI Virtual receptionist and managed live chat service in which live receptionists answer calls and chat with website visitors on a business's behalf, including for roofers, plumbers, HVAC firms and contractors. Published pricing 
Sameday AI AI phone answering and front-office platform for home services businesses that answers calls, books jobs, follows up with customers and syncs with field service software. Starting price listed -
3 Estimate and order
Material lists, pricing and supplier ordering.
Estimating & takeoff Buyer’s guide
Estimate Rocket CRM, estimating and project management platform for service contractors, with trade-specific estimate templates, proposals, scheduling and reporting. Published pricing Free trial
Joist AI Estimating, invoicing and payment software for contractors, with jobs and scheduling, client management and homeowner financing options on estimates. Starting price listed Free trial 
Xactimate AI Verisk's property claims estimating software for restoration and repair work, with sketching, localized pricing and AI-assisted line-item recommendations. Quote on request Procurement & materials Buyer’s guide
No tool in this category lists roofers & exteriors as an audience yet. See all 6.
Residential, remodeling & trades Buyer’s guide
No tool in this category lists roofers & exteriors as an audience yet. See all 10.
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4 Install and bill
Crew scheduling, job tracking, invoicing and payments.
Field service & dispatch Buyer’s guide
Jobber AI Field service management software covering quoting, scheduling, invoicing, payments and client communication for service businesses. Published pricing Free trial 
Service Fusion AI Field service management software for trade contractors, with scheduling and dispatch, estimates, invoicing, payments, GPS tracking and a technician mobile app. Published pricing Project management platforms Buyer’s guide
No tool in this category lists roofers & exteriors as an audience yet. See all 12.
Finance, payments & back office Buyer’s guide
Acorn Finance Lending marketplace through which contractors can share a financing link so homeowners can compare loan offers for home improvement projects. Free Free plan 
Hearth AI Contractor software for quotes, contracts, invoices, payments and customer financing, aimed at residential home improvement businesses. Quote on request 
Wisetack Customer financing for home service businesses, letting customers pay for jobs in monthly installments through a text or link sent on an invoice. Quote on request