How Contractors Can Bid Roofing Jobs Faster Using Eagleview + RBS CRM

If you are still climbing roofs, measuring by hand, or waiting days to get numbers back, you are already behind the contractor who bids first.

Today, speed and accuracy win jobs.

Richards Building Supply has partnered with Eagleview to give contractors instant access to FREE property data (squares, facets, pitch and photos) and discounted FULL roof reports directly inside the RBS CRM. This helps you move from lead to estimate faster and with fewer mistakes.

See How It Works

Before getting into the details, here is a quick look at how contractors are using Eagleview to speed up estimates and eliminate manual measuring:

Watch How Fast This Works in the Field

Why Contractors Lose Jobs at the Estimate Stage

Most missed jobs do not come down to price. They come down to speed and confidence.

Common challenges include:

Waiting on measurements before quoting
Multiple site visits slowing everything down
Material mistakes that cut into margins
Losing to the first contractor who delivers a clear estimate

Homeowners move quickly. In many cases, they go with the contractor who responds first.

What Is Eagleview and Why Contractors Use It

Eagleview provides roof measurement reports using aerial imagery and advanced modeling to calculate roof size, pitch, and material quantities. This is done without needing a site visit.

For contractors, this means:

No climbing roofs for initial estimates
Faster turnaround on bids
More accurate material calculations
A safer and more scalable process

Eagleview measurements are validated highest industry accuracy, which helps reduce costly material errors.

What Makes This Different: Eagleview Inside RBS CRM

This is not another tool you have to manage on the side. Eagleview is built directly into Richards FREE RBS CRM.

When you add or import a lead, you can instantly access:

FREE Property data (squares, facets, pitch and photos)
Discounted full roof reports
Auto-mated material inputs for quoting and ordering

The result is a faster and more streamlined process from first contact to final estimate.

How Contractors Use This to Win More Jobs

Quote Faster

FREE Instant property data (squares, facets, pitch and photos) allows you to build and send estimates in minutes.

Be First to Bid

Many homeowners choose the contractor who provides the first clear estimate.

Offer Instant Alternatives built into every estimate

One-Time Investment or Low Monthly Payments
Good, Better, Best
Upgrades and add-ons

Improve Accuracy and Margins

Better measurements reduce over-ordering, job delays, and costly mistakes.

Reduce Site Visits

Spend less time measuring and more time selling and closing.

Present More Professionally

Clean, data-backed estimates help build trust with homeowners.

Built for Exterior Contractors

RBS CRM is FREE and designed specifically for exterior contractors

It brings your workflow into one place, including:

Project management
Estimating and quoting
Invoicing and payments
Scheduling and dispatch
Financing options

Everything connects so your data moves from estimate to order without rework.

What does FREE mean:

No contracts
No onboarding fees
No training
No hidden fees

FREE MEANS FREE Book your Demo today

What This Looks Like in the Real World

Instead of: Drive to the site → measure manually → return to the office → build estimate → send later

You can: Add a lead → access property data → build estimate → send the same day

That time difference can decide whether you win the job.

Why It Matters Now

Contractors who improve estimating speed are:

Winning more jobs
Reducing wasted labor
Improving accuracy and profitability
Growing without adding overhead

The combination of Eagleview and Richards FREE CRM removes one of the biggest slowdowns in your business. Estimating.

Get Started with RBS CRM

If you want to:

Bid jobs faster
Improve estimate accuracy
Reduce material waste
Close more jobs without increasing workload

Schedule a demo of FREE RBS CRM and see how Eagleview fits into your process.

Or get started today and begin using FREE instant property data on your next lead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eagleview?

Eagleview provides aerial roof measurement reports using imagery and modeling to calculate roof dimensions and material quantities.

How accurate are Eagleview measurements?

EagleView measurements are validated as the highest accuracy among competitors.

Do I still need to measure roofs manually?

In most cases, no. Eagleview allows you to estimate remotely before visiting the job site.

How does this help me win more jobs?

Faster estimates and more accurate numbers help you respond first and present a stronger proposal.

Is Eagleview included in Richards FREE RBS CRM?

Yes. Eagleview data and report ordering are integrated directly into RBS CRM.

How quickly can I send an estimate?

With instant property data, many contractors can send estimates in less 5 minutes after a lead is created.

View a few testimonials here.

Clint Klepp
Director of Sales and Marketing
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Richards Building Supply

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