What is a Metal Roofing Takeoff?

A metal roofing takeoff is simply a list of materials required for a metal roof panel project. The “takeoff” may be thought of as a bill of material, or a kit of parts for the roof and associated roofing accessories needed to comply with local building codes.

Takeoffs are generally provided to residential homeowners by construction professionals who materials (both in component and quantity) along with labor costs to install the metal roof system. With only a few decisions required of the homeowner including selecting metal roof panel type (standing seam panel, ribbed panel, etc.) and color, a comprehensive metal roofing estimate stemming from the material takeoff can be generated within a few days.

The accuracy of takeoffs has improved in the recent past due to the use of satellite imagery, digital mapping, and artificial intelligence, all of which benefit the construction professional and homeowner because the number of estimating iterations has been reduced.