Most roofing estimates are hard to compare because the method behind them is invisible. This page makes SunCraft's method visible: how the inspection works, what the written scope commits to, how the price is built, and what happens when the roof holds a surprise. It is published so owners, property managers, and HOA boards can hold SunCraft to it.

Step one: the inspection comes before any number

Every SunCraft estimate starts with a free inspection where a licensed roofer walks the actual roof. The inspection documents roof age, material and condition, slope and drainage behavior, flashing at every penetration, ventilation, access constraints, and any active leak paths, all with date-stamped photos. Pricing a roof from the street or from satellite imagery is guessing, and guesses become change orders.

Step two: the recommendation is repair-first, in writing

The inspection ends with a plain recommendation: targeted repair, maintenance plan, restoration coating, or replacement, with the reasoning attached. When a repair solves the problem, SunCraft says so, because a company that only ever recommends replacement is not making a recommendation. It is quoting its preference.

What the written scope commits to

  • The exact material system: manufacturer, product line, and membrane thickness or shingle grade
  • Underlayment type and the flashing plan, including what is replaced versus reused
  • A deck-repair unit price agreed before tear-off, so hidden damage is priced fairly, not negotiated under pressure
  • Tear-off, disposal, permit, and protection-of-property expectations
  • The warranty path: manufacturer coverage, workmanship coverage, and any maintenance the manufacturer requires
  • Timing, crew, site protection, and cleanup expectations

How the price is built

The price follows the scope, not the other way around. Material quantities come off roof measurements, labor comes from pitch, access, and detail count, and the deck-repair contingency is handled by the pre-agreed unit price rather than padded into the total. That is why a SunCraft number can be explained line by line, and why bringing a competing bid to the conversation is welcome rather than awkward.

When the roof holds a surprise

Tear-off sometimes reveals what no inspection can see: rotted decking, prior repairs done badly, wet insulation on a flat roof. When that happens, the crew photographs the condition before covering anything, the owner sees the photos before additional work is approved, and the pre-agreed unit pricing applies. No mid-project renegotiation from a position of leverage.

Closeout: the paperwork you keep

Every project ends with a final walk, before-and-after photos, cleanup confirmation, and the warranty and manufacturer paperwork filed with the owner, not just in SunCraft's records. On commercial projects, that documentation is what keeps manufacturer warranties in force and makes future maintenance, insurance, and sale conversations easier.

Hold us to it

This methodology is the standard every SunCraft estimate is written against. If a scope you receive from SunCraft is missing any of it, ask, and it will be fixed. If a scope you receive from anyone else is missing most of it, that is information too. The free inspection is how the process starts, anywhere in South Bay LA, Greater Los Angeles, Long Beach, or Orange County.