BuildIQ / ENVELOPE COST

Build a realistic building-envelope budget.

In four short steps, estimate the roof, windows, doors, and garage door — without pretending to be a full quote.
Build country
Postal code / ZIP
Total above-grade floor area
sq ft
Stories
Building shape

What does it estimate?

Envelope Calculator estimates the elements needed to close in a home. It is indicative and uses versioned provisional rates.

Included

roof covering system, membranes, standard flashings and accessories, windows, exterior doors, garage doors, and installation

Excluded

roof structure, foundations, wall structure, facade, wall insulation, MEP, and finishes

Frequently asked questions+
Does this price rafters or trusses?

No. Roof structure is excluded.

Is the roof area exact?

No. It is a physical-area proxy; future project data can replace the proxy.

Are windows priced only by square footage?

No. Windows use package rates based on count, frame, and level.

Is this a contractor quote?

No. It is a planning budget, not a commercial quote.

This is not a construction estimate or contractor quote. Confirm scope, dimensions, and installation conditions before ordering.

How it works

Choose building geometry, roof type and pitch, roofing, windows, exterior doors and garage-door configuration. Physical roof area remains separate from billable material area.

What affects the result

Roof shape, pitch, roofing, dormers and roof windows affect the roof. Window and door count, frame, performance level and garage layout affect the openings budget.

What is included

The estimate includes roofing, membranes, flashings, normal accessories, windows, exterior doors, garage doors and installation, with materials and labor separated.

What is not included

Rafters, trusses and roof structure are excluded to avoid double counting the Structure calculator. Foundations, walls, facade, insulation, systems and finishing are also excluded.

How to use the estimate

Use the output as a quote brief with element counts and geometry assumptions, then compare it with structure before selecting home systems.

Frequently asked questions

Is roof structure included?

Roof shape, pitch, roofing, dormers and roof windows affect the roof. Window and door count, frame, performance level and garage layout affect the openings budget.

Are windows priced only by area?

The estimate includes roofing, membranes, flashings, normal accessories, windows, exterior doors, garage doors and installation, with materials and labor separated.

Is installation included?

Rafters, trusses and roof structure are excluded to avoid double counting the Structure calculator. Foundations, walls, facade, insulation, systems and finishing are also excluded.

Is billable roof area the physical roof area?

Use the output as a quote brief with element counts and geometry assumptions, then compare it with structure before selecting home systems.

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