Estimate Mastery, The Podcast Episode 12 - Xactimate News Update
Oct 13, 2022
Alena and Josiah dive into the recent Xactimate updates that have transformed contractor practices. They discuss significant changes to pricing for final cleaning and roofing estimates, clarifying guidelines for efficiency. The conversation highlights a shift from traditional roofing materials to synthetic options, emphasizing cost benefits. They also introduce exciting enhancements in Xactimate, including improved user experience for complex designs. Lastly, a new certified pricing course for roofing pros captures attention, promising to elevate industry standards.
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Clear Final Cleaning Clarification
- The clarifications on final cleaning in Xactimate distinguish daily cleaning from the overarching final clean after all trades finish.
- This added note resolves previous adjuster pushback by clearly justifying the separate final cleaning charge.
Use New Roofing Accessories Items
- Use the new add-ons for metal roofing accessories and additional felt underlayment removal to capture accurate costs.
- These additions prevent having to inflate labor or ignore dump fees, improving estimate accuracy.
Felt Paper Waste Now Recognized
- Contrary to long-standing practice, Xactimate now supports adding about 12% waste on felt paper for roofing.
- This change provides new pricing opportunities and accuracy that roofing contractors should leverage.