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Estimating notes from the restoration side
Short, practical notes on scope, documentation, and estimates for water, fire, and contents losses. Written by Scopit, the team behind estimating software for restoration contractors.
Estimating notes
All notes- Missing items on water mitigation estimatesLine items that often go missing from water mitigation estimates, and how to document them so they hold up in review.
- Insurer vs. contractor estimates: reading the gapWhy an insurer's estimate and a contractor's estimate for the same loss can differ, and how to compare them line by line.
- Xactimate habits that save a supplementEstimate-writing habits that reduce supplements later: notes, photos, sketch accuracy, and line item choices that are easy to review.
- Pack-out and contents documentationHow to document a contents pack-out so the inventory, condition notes, and photos support the contents claim and the storage invoice.
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