For Roofing Contractors & GCs
You're not losing jobs.
You're losing the money after you win them.
For contractors who keep winning bids and wondering where the profit went.
A 5% material move on a $40,000 job is $2,000 out of your pocket — and it happens between the day you bid and the day you buy.
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The Problem
Your supplier tells you what it costs today. Nobody tells you where it's going.
Big GCs and national chains have analysts watching commodity markets. You have a gut feeling and last month's quote sheet. That information gap costs contractors thousands every year — not on lost bids, but on jobs they already won.
Copper, diesel, lumber, and steel move constantly. Your fixed-price contract doesn't.
BidSignal tracks the same upstream data the big players use — CME commodity futures and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics PPI reports — and translates it into one weekly signal built for contractors, not traders.
How It Works
Three Things. Every Tuesday.
1
The Signal
Safe to Bid, Bid With Caution, or High Risk. One clear call before you send a proposal.
2
The Data
Week-over-week and month-over-month changes for every material that matters to your trade. Government data and live futures markets — not opinions.
3
The Advice
Plain-English action steps. When to add escalation clauses, when to lock supplier pricing, and when to bid with confidence.
Sample Signal
Here's What Lands in Your Inbox
This Week's Signal
⚠️ BID WITH CAUTION
Roofing & Siding index jumped 5% in a single month. If you're bidding jobs for April or May installs, your material costs are moving against you right now.
+5.01%
Roofing & Siding Index
Real data from February 2026 BLS PPI release and CME futures.
What We Track
The Numbers That Move Your Margins
Every data point sourced from CME futures markets or the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — not opinions, not estimates.
Roofing Edition
GC / Framing Edition
BLS PPIAsphalt Shingles
BLS PPIRoofing & Siding Index
BLS PPIOSB & Plywood
BLS PPICopper & Brass
BLS PPISteel Mill Products
BLS PPIDiesel Fuel
CME FuturesCopper
CME FuturesSteel (HRC)
Data refreshed weekly from official government releases and live commodity markets.
Coming soon: HVAC · Electrical · Plumbing · Concrete & Masonry
Early Readers
What Contractors Are Saying
★★★★★
"I forwarded it to my estimator immediately."
Diesel up 9% and nobody at my supply house mentioned it. This report paid for itself before I even subscribed.
Mike T. · Roofing Contractor · Dallas, TX
★★★★★
"Takes 90 seconds and I know exactly what to watch."
I used to just guess on escalation clauses. Now I have actual numbers to back it up when a customer pushes back on my price.
Jason R. · General Contractor · Tampa, FL
★★★★★
"The copper number alone saved me on a commercial bid."
Was about to lock in a price on a job with a lot of copper flashing. Saw the +5.7% and called my distributor first. Glad I did.
Chris M. · Roofing & Sheet Metal · Phoenix, AZ
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Questions
FAQ
Is this actually free?
Your first month is free — no credit card required. After 30 days, it's $99/month. Cancel anytime before then and you'll never be charged. Most subscribers tell us they know within the first two issues whether it's worth it.
How is this different from just calling my supplier?
Your supplier tells you what they're charging today. BidSignal tells you where prices are heading — sourced from CME commodity futures and BLS government data, the same sources the big GCs and national chains use. You're not getting a sales rep's quote. You're getting the upstream signal before it hits distributor pricing.
Which trades is this for right now?
We currently publish editions for roofing contractors and general contractors/framers. HVAC, electrical, and plumbing editions are in development. The GC edition covers lumber, drywall, rebar, concrete, diesel, and steel — everything in a full-scope bid.
What if it's not useful?
If you go through a full month and don't get a single useful signal, we'll refund you — no forms, no hassle, just email us. But if copper moves 6% while your proposal sits on a client's desk, you'll know we earned it.
Stop leaving money on jobs you already won.
Join roofing contractors and GCs who know what's moving before they bid.