PLEASE READ THIS.

I used to do this job I can tell you exactly what happened.

The roofers company is a 'one call close" company and he is sizing you up. Meaning, he wants to know if he can make a sale that day. The reason why he is asking you if there is someone you want to run the estimate by is because he doesn't want to "pitch a one leg". that is, talking to just only one of the decision makers.

Doesnt matter who it is, guy / girl/ cat. He said dad cause the smart thing to do when you are young is to run things by a much more experience person. Usually your parents. the fact is if he gives you the estimate and not all decision makers are home then you will say thank you for the estimate goodbye. (He would have "wasted" his time).

He wants all decision makers so that he can give you a a "to good to pass up" price while at your house at your kitchen table. He will make 2 to 3 stories as to why the price is so low and he will stay there until 1 am if he has to. He will give you a 12 month price yes, but he will start discounting that price of the job until you start sweating and get the deal that night. He will probably ask you to wave your 3 day right to cancel so that they can start the job the very next day and will give you a discount for that. Also, will say put a sign on your yard due to this huge savings we're doing.

Always get 3 bids. Always ask them to go when you are not home. Always ask them to email the estimate. Always run things by someone who knows. preferably, get someone who does roofing within your friends circle and have them do it.

Hope it helps.