Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to RoofHound — Storm & Permit Intelligence
Storm history + roof age maps for roofing contractors
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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I've been working on this project for about 4 years. It began as terrain only because world wide elevation data was publicly available. I then added buildings from OpenStreetMap (crowd sourced) and more recently from Overture Maps data. Some computer vision/machine learning advancements [1] in the past few years have made it possible to estimate tree canopy heights using satellite imagery alone making it possible to finally add trees to the map. The data isn't perfect, but it's within +/- 3 meters of so. Good enough to give a general idea for any location on Earth. Happy to answer…
2024 · shademap.app · its alternatives →
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For the past few months, I've been working on a website that answers two different questions: - Where in my city have the best travel times to all the things and people I care about? - Given a listing, how far is it from all the things and people I care about? Personally this was fueled by my own frustrations when I was apartment hunting in NYC. I was frustrating to have to juggle so many Google Maps tabs when I was evaluating a listing, and it was also annoying to not have full confidence that I was even searching in the right places. I wanted to be close to work, a Trader Joe's, and a…
2025 · theretowhere.com · its alternatives →
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A hobby project of mine that was surprisingly easy to put together! I love waking up and seeing the freshly generated image.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Roofr▲103Roofing Marketplace with Instant Satellite Roofing Estimates
2017 · roofr.com · its alternatives →
- 5FW
2012 · callum.com · its alternatives →
- 6GI
Visualize your collected Google Location History data using an interactive heatmap directly in your browser.
2014 · theopolisme.github.io · its alternatives →
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View all construction, remodeling and home improvement projects in the United States. Explore building permit activity in your state, city, and neighborhood.
2015 · buildzoom.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN. I'm a high schooler in Fremont, CA. Tuesday morning I got a county-wide AC Alert text telling everyone in Alameda County to prepare a go-bag for an East Bay Hills Red Flag Warning that starts tonight at 11 PM. The text went to ~half a million phones. The actual NWS warning polygon only covers East Bay Hills (NWS zone CAZ515). Most people who got the text don't need a go-bag tonight. Some in the hills don't realize how close they are. So I built this tool - https://redflag-check.info/ mit licensed public github -…
Jun 2026 · redflag-check.info · its alternatives →
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Free address-level wind, hail, and storm history insights.
Jul 2026 · stormauditor.com · its alternatives →
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Basically was getting annoyed jumping between 5 different sites during this winter storm season, so I built "StormWatch". It's a no-fuss, mobile-friendly webpage (dashboard) that shows all the stuff I was looking for, but in one simple UI. Features: - Real-time NWS alerts with safety tips - Snow/ice/precip accumulation forecasts (+wind) - Dynamic preparation checklists based on your alerts - Supply calculator for your household size - Regional weather news It's free, no login required, works on any device. Just enter your ZIP.…
Jan 2026 · jeisey.github.io · its alternatives →
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Hello HN, I live in northern part of USA where winters are snowy. Whenever I took long trips, I always wondered what the weather along the route is going to be. For those who live in northern USA, you know weather can change frequently, so when you're traveling matters a lot, not just the route. To solve this problem for myself, I built https://navimodo.com/. NaviModo calculates the route, and then checks weather along the route based on your start time, and displays weather along the route. Change start time, and the whole thing is recalculated. I am not expecting any…
Apr 2026 · navimodo.com · its alternatives →
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We built Maptoolkit.org - a free, production-grade vector maps service built on OpenStreetMap and MapLibre. Map rendering and tile hosting have historically been either expensive (Google, Mapbox) or complex to maintain yourself. (Plus: Their maps are car-focused.) Our maps feature max data zoom 15, global hill-shading, 3D terrain, contour lines, water depths, and specialized styles (like Hiking, Cycling, Winter). No sign up or API keys required. You can use it like this: ``` const map = new maplibregl.Map({ container: 'map', style: 'https://styles.maptoolkit.org/summer.json',…
Jul 2026 · maptoolkit.org · its alternatives →
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Know what's being built near you before it breaks ground
Mar 2026 · permitradar.io · its alternatives →
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UpToWhere▲28The idea came to me after spotting the sea peeking through mountains on a drive near Barcelona. It left me wondering what else was visible from different locations. Some of the features I later added include 3D maps, sun path calculation, adjustable elevation (calculate from a drone/plane POV), and mountain detection. To celebrate the launch, the first 100 HN users can get 1 month of free premium access with the code: UTWfirst100. I’d love your feedback, questions, and suggestions. What would you use this for? What features would you like to see?
2025 · uptowhere.com · its alternatives →
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Roofbird▲2AI roofing leads from satellite imagery — 25 free, no card
Jun 2026 · roofbird.ai · its alternatives →
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Land Map Measuring Plugin Makes Quotes Fast Easy & Efficient
2025 · triplepdigital.com · its alternatives →
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A roof cost calculator that measures your roof for you
Aug 2026 · tallysquare.com · its alternatives →
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Check any home's permit history before you buy
Jul 2026 · citypermitpeek.com · its alternatives →
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Compare roofing quotes. Spot missing and unclear scope.
Aug 2026 · readmybid.com · its alternatives →
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Real-time road trip radar with weather data layers
2025 · driveweatherapp.com · its alternatives →
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I miss Dark Sky, so I built my own weather app. Here's how GrayCloud works: * Raincast: minute-by-minute rain prediction and accumulation tracking for your exact location * Forecasts: 10 day forecasts use multiple high resolution sources and correct for bias at your location. * Alerts: rain starting, stopping, severe weather, daily summary and more * Widgets: home and lock screen widgets * Multi-platform: apple watch and mac apps I use NOAA and ECMWF models for core weather data and a custom model to compute rain accumulation and the next 60 minute radar movements. I also offer Apple…
Jun 2026 · graycloud.app · its alternatives →
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Inspect UI. Extract styles. Rebuild components faster.
Jan 2026 · cloudyinspector.com · its alternatives →
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