Five Commonly Missed Line Items on Roofing Claims

Here are five items we regularly find missing from first-round roofing estimates:

1. Starter strip and ridge cap: often left out or priced as regular shingles.
2. Drip edge: required by many local codes but frequently omitted.
3. Ice and water shield: valleys, eaves, and penetrations in qualifying climates.
4. Steep and high charges: pitch and story-height labor adjustments that reflect real job conditions.
5. Flashing and accessories: step flashing, pipe jacks, and vents that must be replaced, not reused.

Any one item may seem small. Across a season of jobs, the total is significant. Each one needs the right support: photos, measurements, manufacturer instructions, or local code references.

Red Rock writes every supplement line by line, with the documentation attached, so adjusters see why each item belongs.

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