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Real-Time Data API – Roof Measurement and Estimate Data

How We Collect Data and API Access

Measurement Section

Every individual who enters an address into our technology and receives a measurement is calculated in this section. This is across all of our technology products including:

  • Instant Roofer’s Pro Calculator
  • Calculator Embed
  • and on InstantRoofer.com

This information is updated daily via our API and data is refreshed every 24 hours via our system.

Estimate Section

Our Estimate section provides the real-time average cost of a roof across the United States, calculated using accurate and localized data. Here’s how it works:

1. Contractor-Supplied Pricing

  • Contractors provide Instant Roofer with their pricing information for roofing materials and services when they sign up on our platform and consistently update the pricing to provide accurate estimates to homeowners.
  • Each contractor’s pricing is tied to their service area, ensuring localized estimates for homeowners in different regions.

2. Standardized Roofing Materials

To ensure consistent and comparable estimates, our calculations focus on standard roofing materials commonly used in residential construction:

  • Architectural Asphalt Shingles
  • Designer Asphalt Shingles
  • Metal Roofing (standing seam and corrugated options)
  • Tile Roofing (concrete and clay varieties)
  • Slate Roofing
  • Cedar Shake Roofing
  • Flat Roofing (TPO, etc)
  • Copper Roofing

Excluded materials include solar roofing, solar panels, and custom or specialty roofing materials.

3. Homeowner Inputs

  • When a homeowner uses our technology to request an estimate, their address and project details are matched with local contractors in our system.
  • The pricing provided to the homeowner is based on real contractor pricing in their area, ensuring the estimates are accurate and reflective of the current market.

4. Data Aggregation

  • Our system collects and calculates pricing data from our contractors daily.
  • We then calculate the average cost of a roof for the United States, as well as for specific states and cities, by aggregating this data on the homepage. However, if viewing a specific state or city we calculate the average cost of a roof by locale.

5. Daily Updates

  • The estimate data is refreshed every 24 hours via our system, ensuring it reflects the most recent contractor pricing and homeowner inputs.

Why Our Estimates Are Accurate

  • Contractors actively use our platform and technology to provide instant estimates to homeowners via their own websites, sales teams, and Instant Roofer’s tools.
  • To ensure their estimates are competitive and accurate, contractors regularly update their pricing in our systems.
  • This ensures our estimate data is always aligned with real-world pricing.

Localized and Real-Time Insights

Here’s an example of how our localized pricing works:

  • A homeowner in Seattle, Washington, receives an estimate based on contractor pricing for roofing materials and labor in the Seattle area.
  • A homeowner in New York City receives an estimate based on local contractor pricing specific to the New York region.

Connect Section

Our Connect section provides real-time data on the number of roofing contractors in our system, tailored to your specific location. Here’s how it works:

1. Contractor Counts

  • On our homepage, we display the total number of roofing contractors currently in our system.

2. Location-Specific Contractor Data

  • When visiting a page for a specific location, such as Seattle, Washington, the Connect section dynamically displays the number of roofing contractors available in that area.
  • This ensures homeowners can see how many contractors are currently in Instant Roofer’s platform in their city or state.

3. Data Collection

  • Contractors sign up and provide details about their service areas, materials offered, and pricing.
  • Our system organizes and tracks contractors by location, making it easy to filter and display data specific to a city, state, or region.

4. Daily Updates

  • Just like our other data points, contractor counts are refreshed daily to reflect any new signups or inactive contractors, ensuring the information remains accurate and up-to-date. (every 24 hours)

Why This Matters to Homeowners

  • Homeowners can see how many contractors are available in their area, giving them confidence that they’ll receive localized, competitive estimates.
  • Knowing the contractor count helps homeowners understand the roofing market in their specific region.

Public Access to Our Data and API

At Instant Roofer, we are committed to making our real-time roofing data available to the public for academic and personal use. By offering free access to this unique dataset, we aim to empower individuals, researchers, and organizations to gain new insights into the roofing industry.

1. Accessing Our API

https://pagegen.instantroofer.com/api-docs

  • The API will allow users to:
    • Query real-time roofing data.
    • Access historical pricing data for states, cities, and materials.
    • Analyze roofing market trends and velocity.

Stay tuned for the official release of our API documentation.

2. Usage Restrictions

To ensure responsible use of our data, we have established the following rules:

  • Prohibited Uses:
    • Our data and API cannot be used for illegal activities or in mature content. Instant Roofer reserves the right to refuse access to the API at anytime.
  • Rate Limiting:
    • Free API access is limited to 100 calls per day per user.
  • Intellectual Property Rights:
    • Instant Roofer retains full ownership of the intellectual rights to the data.
    • Any use of our data must include attribution to InstantRoofer.com.

3. Licensing Terms

  • The free API is licensed for academic and personal use only.
  • For commercial use, a paid license is required. Interested users must contact us via our contact form to obtain a commercial license.

4. Why Attribution Matters

Attribution to Instant Roofer ensures transparency and acknowledgment of the work and resources behind our real-time roofing data. Proper attribution helps us continue to support innovation and provide free access to data for non-commercial purposes.