How to invoice a roofing job
Start from the example lines and match them to the work you completed: squares installed by material, tear-off, any decking you replaced after opening the roof, accessories, the dumpster, and the permit. Credit any deposit the customer already paid, apply your sales-tax rate to the taxable materials, then export a PDF and send it. The running total updates live and every figure is computed in exact cents, so your invoice always foots.
What to put on a roofing invoice
- Your business + license so the client knows exactly who to pay.
- Invoice number and date, plus a due date and payment instructions.
- Completed work itemized — squares installed, tear-off, decking replaced, accessories.
- Deposit already paid, credited against the total, with the balance shown clearly.
Getting paid faster
A new roof is a major, visible result — invoice on completion with the deposit credited and any added decking shown as its own line, and you will get paid faster with fewer questions. Itemized invoices beat lump sums because the client can see the squares, the tear-off, and the accessories they paid for. If you quoted the job first with the roofing estimate template, your invoice should mirror it — a match between quote and bill, plus any documented change order, is what earns trust and the referral.