Podcast Episodes

• Approval Tactics - Arguing With Insurance Adjusters
  I took a client call yesterday and thought I'd share the content, as we covered so many valuable subjects through the course of an hour, such as how to get overhead and profit approved, overcoming insurance engineer denials on commercial roofing systems, the insurance claim supplement process. Please let me know what your thoughts are […]
• Commercial Roofing Insurance Claims
  Advice on how to obtain and sign commercial roofing insurance jobs and other commercial insurance restoration jobs. Tips on getting roofs approved for replacement that were previously only approved by the insurance adjuster for repair only. Strategies on using building codes effectively and advice for damage inspections. Recorded in Philadelphia, PA on the "100 Towns […]
• Debating With Insurance Adjusters | Winning Arguments
  Winning arguments and rebuttals for debating with insurance adjusters. In this episode I cover lots of strategies and tactics for roofing contractors and insurance restoration contractors, such as: how to get waste factors, starter, ridge caps and flashing Xactimate line items approved in your insurance claims; getting overhead and profit approved on roofing claims with […]
• Xactimate Estimate Tips | Handling Insurance Adjusters
  In this episode I cover Xactimate tips, handling insurance adjusters, building codes, when to send your Xactimate damage estimate to the insurance company, who to send it to, the order of your insurance restoration process and much more. This was recorded as a part of the 100 Towns Tour earlier this year on February 12, […]
• Insurance Restoration Fundamentals
  The three phases of the Insurance Restoration Industry broken down into mitigation, contents and reconstruction. This is important for all insurance restoration contractors - including roofing contractors - to know and understand. This was recorded at the end of last year - November 21, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas during the 100 Towns Tour - […]
• Meeting With Homeowner | State Farm Fire Claim
  I was recently hired by a homeowner in the Los Angeles, California area to help him with the construction repair estimating process for a fire damage claim with State Farm Insurance. He is acting as his own general contractor, which adds a unique dimension to our consulting relationship. In this capacity, I am nothing more […]
• Setting Up The Supplementing Process | Insurance Claims
  The Supplement Process for Insurance Restoration Contractors and Roofing Contractors. Invoicing and invoice management process for a large insurance restoration contracting and roofing contracting company.
• 5 Things Contractors Can Do During This Crisis
  What can Insurance Restoration Contractors and Roofing Contractors do during this crisis. 5 things a contractor can do to survive and thrive. This thing is real. And we could be at just the very beginning still. Instead of 15 days, it could be many months before this over. It is crucial that we take it […]
• Does Xactimate Pay Enough Money?
  Xactimate pricing for insurance repair jobs. Does Xactimate software pay enough money on insurance claims? My short answer is YES, but please allow me to explain. Many roofing contractors and restoration contractors get frustrated with Xactimate estimates because of the overall end price on an estimate. But the main reason why the estimate total is […]
• Building Codes For Insurance Jobs
  The Code Game... Using building codes to gain higher insurance approvals on roofing and other insurance repair jobs. Learn how to understand certain parts of the International Code Council (ICC) building codes: the International Building Code (IBC), the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to comply with the local laws […]