Jobber for Roofing Contractors: Field Documentation That Protects You

Roofing is one of the highest-dispute trades in construction. Pre-existing damage claims, scope disagreements, insurance adjuster challenges — every job carries risk. Jobber manages your roofing business operations. Manifold handles the documentation that protects you when disputes arise.

The pre-job condition record: your most important documentation

The single most valuable documentation habit for roofing contractors is photographing existing conditions before work starts. A homeowner claiming you caused damage that was there when you arrived has no case if you have timestamped, GPS-tagged photos of the pre-existing condition taken before you started.

With Manifold connected to Jobber, your crew arrives on site, opens the Jobber job in Manifold, and does a complete photo walk before touching anything — ground-level condition, close-ups of existing damage, gutters, flashing, penetrations, attic if accessible. Every photo is GPS-tagged to the job address and timestamped. The pre-job record is built automatically as they walk.

Installation documentation

The most important installation photos for roofing documentation:

• Deck condition after tear-off — before new underlayment goes down
• Ice and water shield installation at eaves and valleys
• Flashing installation at all penetrations — chimneys, vents, skylights
• Nail pattern on field shingles
• Any rot, damage, or non-standard conditions found during tear-off

In Manifold, these photos are organised under the Jobber job automatically. No manual sorting, no camera roll archaeology.

Insurance adjuster submissions

When a homeowner is filing an insurance claim and you're the contractor doing the replacement, your documentation quality directly affects how smoothly the claim processes. A Manifold PDF report — all photos with GPS coordinates and timestamps, one tap to generate, shareable via link — gives adjusters what they need without back-and-forth.

Checklists for storm damage assessments

Build a custom storm damage assessment checklist in Manifold where every item requires a photo before it can be marked complete. Granule loss, hail impact marks, flashing damage, gutter condition — every item generates a photo record. The completed checklist exports as a PDF tied to the Jobber job.

Getting started

Connect Manifold to Jobber via the Jobber App Marketplace. Photo plan: $16/user/month. Photo+Scan with Orbit Measure: $24/user/month. No seat minimums. Free trial, no credit card.

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