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Source of loss (communicate category and class of water).

Samples of what should be covered in the twelve hour update as well as the loss narrative include: For repairs projects you are confirming the site conditions and outlining the scope of work that you are estimating for. For mitigation projects you are communicating the site conditions, source and drying plan. Whether it’s a 12 hour update for a mitigation claim or a loss narrative for a repairs claim, you need to communicate the conditions you have found once you have completed your inspection. Thou shalt document your initial findings. If you are new to sketching for construction estimates, property restoration or Xactimate, check out this video on the foundations of a good diagram. Second best is utilizing sketching programs or a good graph notebook. Sketching from the site is one of the best ways to ensure you get odd corners and turns in a unique layout accurate as well as capture all of your line items. An accurate sketch is the key to creating a solid Xactimate estimate. Regardless of the tools that you use, make sure that you get your sketch right. The cloud of mystery that surrounds the stone tablets of this industry standard may scare and confuse many, but with the help of these ten commandments for Xactimate mastery you may find that you can achieve success. For those just beginning their journey in estimating insurance claims, you will find our Three R’s of Mastering Xactimate for Beginners to be a helpful baseline for success.

Anyone who manages projects within the insurance claims industry must familiarize themselves with reading and writing Xactimate estimates.

The frustration with the guidelines of program work and having to be reviewed by third party administrators (TPAs) can bring mitigation and construction estimators to a point where they feel lost and leaderless. The insurance claims estimating world can feel like a wandering in the desert for restoration professionals.