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AI Disclaimer

Effective date: March 31, 2026  ·  Last updated: March 31, 2026  ·  Version: 1.0

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Plain-language summary: RoofForge uses AI to help you work faster — generating measurement estimates, damage summaries, and bid starting points. These are tools to assist your judgment, not professional certifications. You are always the expert. Verify everything before using it in a contract or insurance submission.

What AI Features Are Used

RoofForge incorporates AI-assisted capabilities in the following areas of the app. Each feature is designed to save you time, not to replace your professional expertise.

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GPS Roof Measurement
Uses device GPS coordinates and geometric calculations (Shoelace formula) to estimate roof footprint area. Applies pitch multipliers to calculate slope-adjusted square footage and material quantities.
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Damage Assessment
Analyzes inspection checklist data and notes to generate plain-language damage summaries for adjuster packages. Suggestions are based on patterns in your inputs — not independent photo analysis.
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Bid Recommendations
Suggests line items, quantities, and pricing based on template libraries and regional pricing multipliers. All values are editable and must be reviewed before sending to a customer.

What AI Does NOT Do

It is equally important to understand the limits of RoofForge's AI features. The following are things the AI explicitly does not do:

  • Provide professional engineering certification or structural assessment
  • Constitute licensed insurance claims adjustment or guarantee insurance approval
  • Offer legal advice regarding contracts, liability, or regulatory compliance
  • Guarantee accuracy of measurement calculations — GPS accuracy varies by device, environment, and signal conditions
  • Replace on-site physical inspection by a qualified roofing professional
  • Train on your proprietary photos, job data, or customer information
  • Make binding decisions — all outputs require your review and approval before use

GPS Measurement

How it works

The GPS Roof Measurement feature uses your device's location sensor to record corner coordinates as you walk the eave line of a roof. It then applies the Shoelace formula to calculate the polygon area and multiplies by a pitch factor to estimate slope-adjusted square footage.

Accuracy limitations

  • Consumer GPS accuracy: Most smartphone GPS sensors have accuracy of ±3–15 meters under open-sky conditions. Accuracy degrades under tree cover, near tall structures, and in urban canyons.
  • Pitch estimation: The pitch multiplier applied is selected by you from a picker. If you select the wrong pitch, the area calculation will be proportionally off.
  • Complex roofs: The measurement tool calculates a single-polygon footprint. Roofs with dormers, valleys, multiple pitches, or complex geometry will require manual segmentation for accuracy.
  • Not a survey: GPS measurements are not a substitute for a professional survey measurement and are not certified for use in legal property descriptions.

Recommended use

GPS measurements are suitable for initial estimates and bid starting points. For large-scale replacements, insurance submissions, or contested measurements, use a physical measurement or a certified satellite measurement service (e.g., EagleView, GAF QuickMeasure).

Damage Assessment Suggestions

How it works

When you complete an inspection checklist in the app, RoofForge may generate a plain-language summary describing the damage types you documented. This summary is compiled from your checklist selections and notes — it is not independent AI photo analysis.

Limitations

  • Summaries reflect only what you have entered in the checklist. Missed items will not appear in the summary.
  • The app does not independently analyze photos for damage — it presents what you documented.
  • Generated summaries are not certified inspection reports and do not carry the legal weight of a licensed roofing inspector's signed report in jurisdictions that require one.
  • Insurance carriers may have specific evidence requirements that go beyond a digitally generated summary.

Bid Recommendations

How it works

RoofForge includes pre-built bid templates (Full Replacement, Partial Repair, Storm Damage, Supplement) with suggested line items and default pricing. Regional pricing multipliers are applied automatically based on the ZIP code you enter, using general market data built into the app.

Limitations

  • Template pricing is a starting point — actual material costs, supplier pricing, local labor rates, and permit fees are not accounted for in the defaults.
  • Regional multipliers are approximations — they are based on broad geographic zones, not real-time supplier data or local market conditions.
  • Waste factors — the 10% waste factor applied to shingle quantities is a general industry rule of thumb and may not be appropriate for all roof geometries.
  • Tax calculation — the default 9.75% tax rate is an example. You are responsible for applying the correct tax rate for your jurisdiction.

All line items and prices are fully editable before a bid is sent. You must review and take responsibility for every figure in a bid before submitting it to a customer.

Contractor Responsibility Statement

By using AI-assisted features in RoofForge, you acknowledge and agree that:

  1. You are the professional of record. RoofForge is a tool; you are the licensed contractor. All professional judgments, certifications, and representations to customers and carriers are yours.
  2. You will verify all AI outputs before using them in any contract, insurance submission, or customer communication.
  3. You will not represent AI-generated content as independently certified without obtaining appropriate professional certification or independent verification.
  4. You accept sole responsibility for any losses, claims, disputes, or regulatory actions arising from your use of AI-generated measurements, assessments, or bid figures.
  5. You will maintain your own professional licenses and comply with all applicable state and local regulations governing roofing contracting and insurance claims.

Accuracy Limitations Disclaimer

RoofForge, LLC makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose of any AI-generated content, including but not limited to:

  • GPS-derived roof area measurements and square footage estimates
  • Material quantity calculations and waste factor estimates
  • Damage assessment summaries and inspection report drafts
  • Bid line item suggestions and regional pricing estimates
  • Pitch multiplier calculations and ridge length estimates

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, RoofForge disclaims all liability for any errors in AI-generated content and for any losses incurred as a result of reliance on such content without independent professional verification.

This disclaimer is in addition to, and not in limitation of, the warranty disclaimer and limitation of liability provisions in RoofForge's Terms of Service, Section 9.