10 Minute BidsMetal roofing takeoffs from plans
in Whatcom County.
Upload the plan set for a house in Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden and Blaine. We build it in 3D and measure the metal roofing off the model, with Whatcom County's design numbers in view. You spend about 10 minutes checking it against your plans, and it's ready to price and send.
Priced per plan setMetal roofing bid, 3D model includedMetal roofing takeoff, 3D model included
Launch offer: the first 100 sign-ups get their first trade bid for $10.
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Bidding a metal roof straight off the plans? Here's how it works. Upload the plans. Within minutes we've read every sheet and you see your price. The roof in 3D: 14 planes, 2:12 to 12:12, 2,755 sq ft. 221 panels cut to length, on a cut list you can hand the shop. Every edge measured: 178 ft of eave, 164 ft of rake, 78 ft of ridge, every hip and valley.
On a mountain roof like this: 451 ft of snow brake. The roof drops away: all 4 pipe boots marked where the vent stacks come through. It lands as a parts list and a draft bid, priced off your price list. Change anything, then send. Your supplier order sheet: save it as a PDF and email it.
Every panel and piece of trim. Upload your plans at 10minutebids.com
Example house · address hidden
The local numbers behind a metal roofing bid.
What Whatcom County builds to, and what it means for the takeoff.
| Where | Snow load | Design wind speed | Ice barrier required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom County | Varies by location | 110 mph | No |
| Bellingham | 20 psf (ground) | 110 mph | — |
| Lynden | 25 psf (ground) | 110 mph | — |
- Snow load: 20 psf (ground) (Bellingham). The trusses, rafters and roof sheathing on your plans are designed for the snow load; if the truss notes show a different number, ask before you bid.
- Design wind speed: 110 mph (Whatcom County). Panel fastening and clip spacing follow the panel maker's tables for the wind speed.
- No ice barrier required by the local table (Whatcom County). Many roofers still run it at eaves and valleys; the roof notes on your plans decide.
Sources: Whatcom County: Whatcom County Ordinance 2024-019 · Bellingham: City of Bellingham Permit Center, BSD #114 'Adopted Codes, Effective M · Lynden: City of Lynden Planning & Community Development. Read 2026-09-28. Every number is as the jurisdiction publishes it (its design criteria for houses, IRC Table R301.2(1)); a dash means it isn't published. Your lot can differ with elevation and exposure, so confirm it with the building department before you order.
Every panel and trim run, measured.
Your bid is built from the model, not a scale ruler. Here's what it covers, with the numbers from our example house.
- Roof area by plane and by pitch
- A panel cut list: every panel cut to length
- Every trim run by part: eave, rake, ridge, hip, valley, step and headwall flashing
- Pipe boots, roof vents and gutter runs, counted
- A supplier order sheet to save as a PDF and email to your supplier. See a sample
Every trade in Whatcom County.
Add another trade to the same order: each one after the first in the same order is half price. All of Whatcom County · Every area
Metal roofing takeoffs in Whatcom County
Do you do metal roofing takeoffs for houses in Bellingham?
Yes. Upload the plan set for a house anywhere in Whatcom County (Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, Everson and Sumas), or anywhere else. Nothing has to be built yet: we measure the house on the plans.
What design numbers apply in Bellingham?
Bellingham publishes snow load: 20 psf (ground); design wind speed: 110 mph. The design on your plans should match them, and the takeoff follows your plans. Elevation and exposure can change them for your lot, so confirm with the building department.
Does a takeoff cost more in Whatcom County?
No. The price is the same everywhere, and you see it before you pay. The 3D model is included, and each trade after the first in the same order is half price.
Is this an exact price?
No. It's an estimate built from your plans. Plans don't show the roof as it really is: rot or old layers under a re-roof, or crickets and saddles that aren't drawn. Anything built differently from the drawings won't be in the bid. We recommend a site visit to confirm measurements and conditions before you sign a contract or order materials.
Have a plan set?
Send it in.
Any house in Whatcom County. The 3D model and the takeoff come off your own plans.