Practical guides for roofing contractors fighting short-pays — covering supplement writing, denied line items, Xactimate tips, storm documentation, and more.
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Adjusters are trained to exclude starter strip, drip edge, hip & ridge cap, and O&P on every claim. Here's the exact letter structure that gets those line items approved.
On every roofing claim, adjusters are trained to exclude certain line items and wait to see if you push back. Here are the 8 they miss most often — and the exact supplement language that gets them paid.
EagleView tells you what's on the roof. Supplement Tool tells the insurance company what they owe you. Here's why roofing contractors need both — and why some are replacing one with the other.
RoofSnap is a solid measurement and estimating tool. But when the insurance company short-pays your claim, you need a supplement letter — not another measurement. Here's the difference.
On every roofing claim, adjusters exclude the same 9 line items. Here are the exact Xactimate codes and IRC citations that get each one paid.
A low Xactimate estimate isn't the final word. Here's the step-by-step process for supplementing a roofing claim and getting the full amount approved.
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