ESTIMATE BETTER. GET PAID. STOP WINGING IT
Learn a field-tested approach to writing clean, detailed estimates that can be justified.
NEW RESTORATION ESTIMATING FOUNDATIONS BOOK
Most estimators learn this job by piecing it together on their own — missing line items, sending poorly packaged estimates, getting blindsided by payment conversations that should have happened on day one. Foundations of Restoration Estimating covers the full picture across both mitigation and repairs — the software, the craft, and the business side of getting paid. Built from real experience on thousands of claims. This is the training that should have existed from the start.
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GET YOUR FREE ESTIMATING JUMPSTART
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Get best practices on estimating ranging from rookie mistakes to how to layout your estimate
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A list of terms that are common in the restoration industry.
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A checklist you can utilize before submitting your estimate to help avoid forgetting important details.
QUIZ: IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
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You’re a PM or estimator guessing your way through line items
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You waste hours building scopes from scratch
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Your new to estimating, and want to stop leaving money on the table
IF THESE ARE FAMILIAR, OUR SCOPE CRAFT ESTIMATING SYSTEMS IS MADE FOR YOU!
FAQs
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The free kit includes a 4-page Jumpstart to best estimating practices, a glossary of terms, and a estimating checklist you can utilize before submitting any estimate to ensure you aren’t missing important items.
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Yes — all macros come in .ESX format and are fully editable within Xactimate. You can adjust them to match your estimating style, carrier preferences, or company standards.
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The tools are built for common restoration scopes starting with repairs. If you write Xactimate estimates for insurance claims, these will apply directly to what you do. Just look at the label and descriptions of what the macro packs are for to ensure you are getting what you need.
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Default macros are generic and often outdated. These are tested on real claims, built around carrier expectations, and include F9 notes based on industry standards.
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Each download includes step-by-step instructions for importing the macros into your Xactimate desktop or online version. You’ll be up and running in just a few clicks.
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This book will be great for contractors or new estimators getting into the estimating (or planning to) who want to get ahead of the learning curve in front of them. This will help with the theories, practicality, software, communication, and many other topics with over 120 pages of content.