The RIGHT WAY to write a roof estimate in XACTIMATE

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[@sd91499]

Everything you need in order to reroof a house/estimate in order Tear off (includes everything down to the wood and is measured in actual SQ of house) Ice and water shield (measured in SF) Felt (SF, you'll have 15lb, 30lb, or synthetic.) Everybody uses synthetic now unless they're cutting corners. You determine the poundage by the pitch. Anything like a 6 and below is 15lb anything higher is 30lb) Starter strip (Linear feet of eaves and sometimes rakes as well) Shingles (SQ + waste factor) Hip and Ridge Shingle (LF, on 3-tab roofs you add extra to the shingle number because 3 tab shingles are their own ridgecap.) Drip edge and gutter apron (LF, DE is the rakes and GA is the eaves) Vents (Box, Goosenecks, metal, plastic) Ridge vent if applicable (LF) Any powered vents Pipe flashings and their sizes Rain caps Any valley metal if it's there, there probably isn't Detach and reset satellite dish Detach and reset gutters if they survived, they probably didn't Things to check for: Is it steep, high, or both? Those are additional charges Is it more than one layer? That's an additional charge for every extra layer If it is more than one layer, does it have sufficient decking? Otherwise you have to pay for a nailable surface. Usually that's determined in a supplement Haul and dispose of debris Labor minimums Do you have a hard wall that meets a rake? You'll need step flashing Do you have a chimney? That's a cricket flashing kit Counter flashing goes on all faces that the roof meets where the is no slope. Anything that is a straight edge like where a dormer comes out and meets the roof. I've been on the contracting side of things in Iowa for 7 years now and am moving into adjusting, that's the basics when it comes to roofs from what I know. I'm sure there are some small nuanced things I missed but that's the majority of it.

[@blakksonni]

How's adjusting been for you?

[@tania.escamilla1990]

YOU LITERALLY JUST SAVE MY LIFE!!!! this comment was so complete. im just learning this basic things on what to look for or add on a estimate Thank you so much

[@selfmaderish4690]

Thank you, I learned to write my first estimate

[@IcUlkn]

@selfmaderish that's awesome, how can I get in touch with you?

[@lacosquilla]

As a staff adjuster we use the Activity of 1 for Material and 1 for Installation for shingles

[@ASpoopyGhosty]

I had a carrier I worked with recently who did that. Super strange way because every other major carrier I've worked for do it, at least similar, to how it was done here.

[@therider394]

Met Life right? I am betting you have never been on a ladder..

[@ASpoopyGhosty]

@@therider394 Na, Homesite. Weird insult as I've been on roofs for 10 years. Just because a carrier rules something, doesn't mean people agree. People on the internet are funny.

[@toddscott4881]

do you have a video on how you get the gruoping window set up like that ?

[@jcarterodera038]

How do I create an xactimate address ?

[@7Brogans]

The property editor for waste values isn't commonly used, why? Valley configurations, whether open or half-laced/woven, are seldom updated. Note that the property editor allows for adjustments to the starter course. It's surprising that many overlook this step. Where is the starter course? Please do not say it is factored in the waste. Otherwise you did a great job on this roof estimate.

[@EA-qn8rp]

I was told you wasn’t suppose to add depreciation to labor.

[@sewblue187]

You dont, add depreciation to material only

[@idonz21]

Why are you saying there is no waste on felt? Are you assuming the roofers will perfectly cut the underlayment every time? If you have 2400 sqft to cover and 2400 sqft of covering, you will need waste still.

[@AdjusterTV]

In 20 years I've never put waste on felt and I've never seen a contractor's estimate with waste on felt. It's just not customary.

[@idonz21]

​@@AdjusterTV Thanks for the response! Customary or not, couldn't it be argued if a carrier adjuster tried to deny it? I hope you open your classes soon, I'd like to sign up!

[@farmbureauvideos]

@@idonz21 theres like 5-10% of waste built into every line item. Shingles get waste because the line item doesn't have any waste built in. 2 months late sorry, but im sure a lot of people have the same question.

[@idonz21]

@@farmbureauvideos xactimate will give you an actual definition and it does not state it includes waste in that definition.

[@parttimeexpat3327]

I wonder if Bozeman pricing is worse than Kalispell?🤣

[@AdjusterTV]

Good point, I imagine so.

[@tpanal]

How could the contractor and adjuster come together to better help the client.

[@JRCoronado24]

Can I get access to macros if I'm a plus member?

[@AdjusterTV]

Hey! Dean here - wife behind the scenes. You'll find those macros available in the resources section under this vid: adjustertvplus.com/programs/xactimatemax Good to have you!

[@richardlee9018]

Just out of curiosity wouldn't you be tearing off the same amount your putting on?

[@AdjusterTV]

No because there is a waste factor applied to the "putting on" part. So if it's a 10 SQ roof and there's a 10% waste factor then you'd tear off 10 SQ and install 11 SQ.

[@richardlee9018]

@Adjuster TV but your not including the starters and cap that has to go on also though are you? That'll add a couple sq itself.

[@jojuancarey1547]

This is hard

[@Sadams707]

Ridge caps?

[@sd91499]

3 tab shingles are their own ridge cap

[@D-Rob672]

I hear Eric Thomas school is good too

[@jasonwatson1335]

Did you really go on for 7 minutes of 25 about depreciation in notes...?

[@AdjusterTV]

Damn straight.

[@cmurdalol]

uuuuugggghhhhhh why do i need to watch a 25 minute video just to find the right line item for a 3 tab shingle composition roof that doesn't add up to $200K

[@cmurdalol]

ah it was roofing squares, i just googled how to know how many squares are in a roof and google told me in 5 seconds. Did the math based on my sketch. Saved myself 25 minutes. please make shorter videos, I have 30 claims I'm working on and insureds and adjustment company bosses breathing down my neck, sometimes people just need one little question answered

[@AdjusterTV]

You can find all my detailed instructional vids at adjustertvplus.com instead of trying to piece all this stuff together on KZbin and Google.

[@robertcooper96]

Shitty adjuster, no starter, valley metal, ridge cap. Terrible, you must work for all state