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- How To Handle Insurance Adjuster MeetingsTips, strategies and advice for how to conduct meetings in the field with insurance adjusters. The roofing contractor or insurance restoration has a contractual obligation to perform all repairs that are prescribed by the insurance claim? So, what should you do when the insurance adjuster asks you if you "agree" to their lower estimate, just […]
- Emergency Repairs Packing & Moving | XactimateMany restoration contractors and roofing contractors leave money on the table, when it comes to contents packing, storing and cleaning. Also, knowing the fundamentals of water mitigation, fire mitigation and insurance restoration can go a long way for an insurance restoration contractor. This is a segment from the #100TownsTour - Insurance Restoration Masterclass by Chad […]
- How Much Per Square For Roofing Jobs?Roofing contractors often refer to the price of their services in "per square" terms. Everyone seems to be focused on how much per square a roof should cost. Property owners, insurance restoration contractors, roofers and insurance adjusters talk about roofs in terms of "per square". This cannot be accurate under almost any circumstances. This is […]
- How To Legally COVER The DeductibleIs it possible to legally "COVER" the insurance deductible? Actually, yes, it is! But it absolute depends on how it is done. There are many methods not so advisable that a great deal of roofing contractors and restoration contractors use to "waive" the insurance deductible. This is absolutely reckless and not necessary at all. Especially […]
- Responding to Insurance AdjustersStrategies for insurance repair contractors to respond to insurance adjusters for better approvals on property insurance claims. Tips and advice for roofing contractors, mitigation contractors and insurance restoration general contractors. What do you do when the insurance adjuster says they don't want to pay for items on your Xactimate repair estimate? Ridge caps, starter, waste […]
- Investigation Before Inspection & Xactimate EstimateToo many insurance restoration contractors fail to investigate the available data for insurance repair jobs, before rushing out to the damaged property to conduct an inspection and complete an Xactimate estimate. A great deal of focus and attention can and should be spent beforehand to qualify the job and the client first.
- Getting Overhead & Profit Approved on Roof Claims | Adjuster RebuttalsFeaturing a questions and answers session with roofing contractors and Chad Michael, The Practitioner, on insurance adjuster rebuttals in getting overhead and profit (O&P) and Xactimate estimates approved on insurance restoration roofing claims. Multiple topics covered including tips for State Farm and Nationwide claims, supplementing procedures, building code upgrades (ICC: IBC, IRC, IECC) and much […]
- How to Control the Insurance AdjusterHow to handle the insurance adjuster appointment and take control of the situation. When meeting with a field insurance adjuster and compiling your Xactimate estimate, how you formulate your strategy can mean all the difference for winning roofing contractors. You already have the disadvantage of not being able to discuss policy and coverage. This video […]
- Roof Tarps - Insurance Company ApprovedIt is perplexing to me how many roofing contractors, general contractors, restoration contractors, public adjusters, insurance adjusters and property owners aren't FIRST focusing on protecting properties after a catastrophe. Roof tarps are insurance company APPROVED! Drywall, insulation, carpet, wood, etc... these products cannot withstand rain. The property owner has the obligation to mitigate the damages; […]
- Insurance Adjuster RebuttalsInsurance Adjuster Rebuttals | Ridge, Starter, Waste, O&P and More What do you do when the insurance adjuster says they don't want to pay for items on your Xactimate repair estimate? Ridge caps, starter, waste factor, overhead & profit (O&P) and more. Let's solve these problems for the many Insurance Restoration Contractors, roofing contractors, general contractors, […]