Bank Statement Analysis for Roofing Contractors

Roofing: Big Tickets, Insurance Claims, and Weather

Roofing is one of the most volatile trades on a bank statement — large project deposits, heavy material outflows, insurance-claim payments, and demand that spikes after storms. Underwriters who understand the claim-driven model read these accounts very differently from a naive reviewer.

How Roofing Revenue Flows

• Insurance claim checks: Many residential re-roofs are insurance-funded; deposits may come from carriers or be co-payable to the homeowner and contractor.
• Project deposits and draws: Large lump sums at contract signing and completion.
• Material supplier outflows: Big payments to shingle and supply houses before and during jobs.
• Storm-driven surges: Revenue can multiply for months after a major hail or wind event.

The Volatility Underwriters Should Expect

A roofing company's deposits can swing 5x month to month based on weather and claim timing. Single-month snapshots are nearly useless; trailing-12-month averages and a view of the deposit-to-supplier ratio tell the real story. Post-storm surges are opportunity, not anomaly.

What Lenders Focus On

• Material outflows relative to project deposits (healthy gross margin)
• Insurance-claim deposits recognized as legitimate revenue
• Working-capital gap funding materials ahead of payment
• NSF events during heavy purchasing periods

Bottom Line

Roofing contractors need working capital precisely because they buy materials before they get paid. StatementScrub separates supplier outflows from revenue and averages the weather-driven volatility into a fundable picture.

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