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Roofing Workers Comp Quote Prep

Fill out payroll, work type, safety, loss, and subcontractor details before requesting workers comp quotes.

How to use this tool

This roofing workers compensation quote prep spreadsheet helps you organize payroll, class code, safety, loss, subcontractor, and contract details before you request coverage.

Who this is for

Roofing contractors preparing to request workers compensation quotes, renew a policy, or answer follow-up questions from an insurance company.

When to use it

Use it before sending payroll estimates, loss runs, subcontractor certificates, or contract insurance wording for a roofing workers compensation quote.

How to use it

Fill in the rows with your estimated annual payroll, employee roles, roofing work mix, height exposure, safety controls, prior losses, and contract requirements.

What you get

You get an XLSX or CSV worksheet with starter rows for payroll, owner status, roofing operations, fall protection, loss history, subcontractors, and certificate requirements.

Roofing Workers Comp Quote Prep

Fill out payroll, work type, safety, loss, and subcontractor details before requesting workers comp quotes.

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You get an XLSX or CSV worksheet with starter rows for payroll, owner status, roofing operations, fall protection, loss history, subcontractors, and certificate requirements.

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Review area

Business and state

Roofing detail to collect

Business: ________________; contact: ________________; primary state: ________________; policy start: ________________

Your entry

Enter legal name, contact, state, and target start date

Why it matters for workers comp

Workers comp requirements and purchase options vary by state, and insurers use state details when reviewing a roofing account.

Review area

Payroll by role

Roofing detail to collect

Separate annual payroll for roofers, supervisors, sales staff, clerical staff, yard employees, and drivers

Your entry

Enter payroll by role and state

Why it matters for workers comp

Workers comp premium is based on payroll assigned to classifications, and roofing class codes can differ by state.

Review area

Employee count

Roofing detail to collect

Number of full-time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees

Your entry

Enter counts by group

Why it matters for workers comp

State coverage rules often depend on employment status, and insurers review how many workers are exposed to roofing hazards.

Review area

Owner or officer status

Roofing detail to collect

Owner status selected: ________________

Your entry

Confirm inclusion or exclusion rules with your state and insurer

Why it matters for workers comp

Owner and officer inclusion rules vary, and some roofing contractors may still need coverage or proof even when owner-only.

Review area

Roofing work mix

Roofing detail to collect

Residential, commercial, repair, new construction, tear-off, flat roof, pitched roof, built-up roofing, hot tar, or torch-applied work

Your entry

Enter percentages or notes

Why it matters for workers comp

Insurers ask about the type of roofing work because fall exposure, materials, and hot work affect underwriting review.

Review area

Maximum height

Roofing detail to collect

Highest roof height expected during the policy term

Your entry

Enter stories or feet

Why it matters for workers comp

Roof height and ladder, scaffold, lift, and edge exposure are important roofing safety details.

Review area

Fall protection

Roofing detail to collect

Written fall-protection program, training records, personal fall arrest systems, guardrails, warning lines, ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and OSHA citation history

Your entry

List documents available

Why it matters for workers comp

Fall protection is a central roofing safety topic, and insurers may ask for safety controls and training records.

Review area

Prior losses

Roofing detail to collect

Workers compensation loss runs for the prior policy years and experience modification worksheet if available

Your entry

List years requested and documents received

Why it matters for workers comp

Prior claim history can affect experience rating and underwriter review for an established roofing contractor.

Review area

Current policy and audit

Roofing detail to collect

Current declarations, payroll audit, class codes used, and any audit dispute notes

Your entry

Enter document status

Why it matters for workers comp

Prior policy and audit documents help compare class codes, payroll estimates, and renewal assumptions.

Review area

Subcontractor spend

Roofing detail to collect

Estimated subcontractor cost by job type, plus workers compensation and general liability certificates from each subcontractor

Your entry

Enter spend and certificate status

Why it matters for workers comp

Insurers or state funds may ask for subcontractor certificates during audit, and uninsured subcontractors can create audit and contract issues.

Review area

Contract requirements

Roofing detail to collect

Certificate request details and exact contract insurance wording

Your entry

Paste the exact insurance wording from the contract

Why it matters for workers comp

Contracts may ask for workers compensation, employers liability limits, or waiver of subrogation wording.

Review area

Quote questions

Roofing detail to collect

Questions for the insurance company about class codes, owner treatment, waiver availability, payroll basis, loss runs, audit process, and certificate wording

Your entry

Enter open questions

Why it matters for workers comp

Clear questions help you compare workers compensation quote terms without assuming every insurer handles roofing the same way.

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How to use this worksheet

Certificate needed: ________________ Contract wording: ________________

Business: ________________ Primary state: ________________ Policy start date: ________________

Complete the worksheet before requesting roofing workers compensation quotes. Separate payroll by role and state, attach available loss runs, list subcontractor certificates, and paste any contract wording that asks for employers liability limits or waiver of subrogation.

Send the completed file with your quote request and keep a copy for renewal and audit review.

Next steps

  • Gather payroll estimates by role and state before requesting workers compensation quotes.
  • Ask for loss runs and an experience modification worksheet if your business has prior coverage.
  • Collect subcontractor certificates before work starts and store them with the job file.
  • Send contract insurance wording for review before promising waiver of subrogation or employers liability limits.

What this includes

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XLSX, CSV

Fields

Business name, Contact name, Primary state, Policy start date, Owner status, Certificate needed, Contract wording

Spreadsheet columns

Review area, Roofing detail to collect, Your entry, Why it matters for workers comp

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Reviewed byHuy Huynh, technology lead at TradesCoverage and licensed insurance brokerNPN 22071436Last reviewed May 2026

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