What's Wrong With This Insurance Estimate? 04 | Allstate Roofing Xactimate

What's wrong with this insurance estimate from Allstate Insurance and Xactimate estimate? Are you just taking the insurance adjuster's word for it? Are you a contractor who just does the job for whatever they say that you should do the job for???

This video will give you insight into how to write Xactimate estimates.

Huge results on this residential insurance restoration project from hail damage

How to identify commonly omitted items in insurance adjuster Xactimate roofing estimate. This goes well beyond roofing sales in the roofing business for a roofing contractor. What helps set you apart from the average roofer?

How we we were able to get an Allstate insurance approval for $20,453.95 from $14,478.13!

How to understand Xactimate estimates.

Lots of strategies and tactics discussed in this latest edition of "What's Wrong WIth This Insurance Estimate?" - Episode 04

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[brandonpergantis]

Getting Allstate to buy the roof in the first place is a marvel. Here in Georgia, if a tornado came by and blew off the roof they'll claim it was never there.

[juicingcornerchris]

These are invaluable to me. I have been an adjuster for numerous carriers and now getting back into estimating. This is so insightful, even though I always looked deep to add supplements in the past. Rawk On Man. Thank You >>>taking big notes right now...LOL

[coleryan]

when will more of these come out? I got an amazing approval thanks to you today. $54k initial settlement. sent supplement for total of $87k and got back $76k. you are awesome

[shawpay]

I hope you start these again. They are so much needed.

[Mario_Cloud]

I'm a newbie contractor, thank you so much for the tips. I love learning in this roofing field.

[scottoppelt]

THANKS SO MUCH!!! IM new and this is helpful, I have a new roofing company in the midwest, Im glad I found you.

[nathanbreit]

Thanks for the info. Learning a lot. I'm sure the insurance company's have a hit it on you.

[jbavalon]

Good videos. One thing on your roof though and I'm sure you know this. Take a hip roof for example with standard ridge. The adjuster will normally allow 15 percent waste. Keep in mind that's on the field slopes. When u order your shingles you are not, unless you are stupid going to order 15 percent waste. You will order 5 percent which is sufficient for any decent crew. That leaves you the monitary value of 10 percent waste for the ridge and starter. Not going into the math here, no need, but that 10 percent is more than sufficient. Most adjusters don't know how to roof a house. I'm not blaming you for trying to maximize, if they'll pay it your pocketing the starter and ridge.

[NEAVINCAPE]

(From San Antonio) If we deal with many of the same adjusters and we push on these kind of items, would you not say that they would no longer like to deal with us as a GC? In other words, what are the experiences of other contractors with dealing with adjusters in San Antonio that know that we are being more thorough with our estimates. I don't give in to all their guidelines even though it may be a program assignment, but I chose to pick my battles.
My question is, should we worry about being black-listed?

[Adam-dofv]

In addition to adding waste, don’t forget to round your bundles on the replace high/steep charges.

[migueltejada]

thank, for your time ans lessons . i learn a lot.

[christopherscott]

A quick additional line item to apply for clean up CLN GUT due to debris buildup. The homeowner will thank you during the next downpour

[mauroalejandro]

Allstate will pay O&P with invoices provided for all trades. I usually white the amounts and get the O&P in the end.

[carlrichardson]

Are you allowed to mark up the AC companies invoice?

[brandonwalker]

what can you get for a 45 ft cornice strip?

[fastbloommessi]

Who can we call in Houston TX for a PA

[xPikkupstix]

We call you guys, roofing salesmen. We pay for damage, not knocking your hustle but do you really need additional charge to remove ridge? You're not just gonna run your shovel over it when removing shingles? I get it your trying to feed your family and maybe retire at some point but seems you're just overcharging your customers. Have you ever read a HO policy?

[GoddessGrowingPains]

Thank you for this. Looks like renailing the sheathing is a missing line item as well.