Research Tools · No signup

Run the math before you call anyone.

Five honest calculators for Boston homeowners researching slate, storm damage, ice damming, and insurance claims. No signup, no email gate, no upsell. Built by our partner platform Benefitra.

The Tool Suite

Five calculators. Five honest answers.

Each tool takes a specific homeowner question and gives you a number. Edit any input. No email gate. You can leave the page without us ever knowing you were here.

Slate Lifetime ROI

Hero · 100-year math
"Is a slate roof actually worth the premium over 100 years?"

Runs your home's specifics through the actual 100-year math: material cost, lifespan multiples vs. asphalt re-roofs, copper flashing depreciation, and the property-value premium a slate roof carries in Greater Boston.

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Storm Damage Triage

Emergency intake
"How bad is this storm damage and what do I do right now?"

A homeowner triage tool for immediate post-storm decisions. Routes you toward emergency inspection, repair, or full re-roof based on damage type, age, and material.

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Ice Damming Risk Score

Winter prep
"What's my ice-dam risk this winter and how do I fix it?"

Scores your home's ice-dam risk based on roof geometry, attic insulation, and existing ice protection. Outputs an honest priority order: insulation, ice-shield, ice-melt cable, or no action needed.

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Insurance Claim Likelihood

Pre-claim review
"Should I file a claim on this damage or pay out of pocket?"

Helps you decide whether the damage is worth filing on your homeowner's policy or paying out-of-pocket to avoid the premium hit and the claim record. Honest, no upsell.

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Drone Roof Inspection

Ongoing monitoring
"Should I subscribe to ongoing drone inspections?"

Models the cost-benefit of a recurring drone inspection program vs. waiting for a problem to surface. Most valuable for slate roofs over 80 years old and for owners managing multiple properties.

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Why we built them

Honest math beats a sales pitch.

If a slate roof isn't right for your home, the math will tell you. If a repair is the right answer instead of a re-roof, the math will tell you. If the insurance claim is going to cost you more in premium than you'd get back, the math will tell you.

We'd rather you make an informed decision and not hire us than make an uninformed one and regret it.

When the math says talk to us

Bring the calculator output to the assessment.

If the numbers point toward slate, copper, or a chimney rebuild, the next step is a free on-roof assessment. The owner walks every job.

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or call 617-913-1130