For Roofing Contractors

Xactimate Estimate Writers for Roofing Contractors.

We write your insurance roof estimates in Xactimate for $150, typically returned within 24 hours. Every estimate is written by a Level 3 certified Xactimate estimator, includes an aerial roof sketch we order ourselves, and comes back formatted for carrier submission.

per roof estimate
$150
typical turnaround
24 hrs
certified estimators
Level 3
  • 20+ years writing estimates for insurance carriers
  • Xactimate Certified Trainer on staff
  • Aerial roof sketch on every project
  • Free review of any carrier estimate

Start with one roof

The Bronze plan is free. No subscription, no card, no commitment — you pay $150 when you send us a job.

Optional

We'll email you a link to set up your account.

What you get for $150

An aerial roof sketch, ordered on every project

We don't estimate from your hand measurements. We pull the sketch so facets, pitch, ridges, valleys, eaves and rakes come from measured data rather than a tape and a guess — the single most common source of underestimation.

A complete Xactimate estimate

Scope written out, line items categorized, and notes an adjuster can follow without calling you. Multiple roof material types on one property are handled in a single estimate.

Ice and water shield where you tell us

Eaves only, valleys, rakes, or whatever the local code and the roof actually require. This is specified when you order, not assumed.

Roof accessories accounted for

Solar panels, skylights, and other mounted equipment get scoped — which is where detach-and-reset money is most often left behind.

Your logo on the estimate header

What reaches the carrier looks like it came from your office, not ours.

Gutters, if you want them

Available as an optional add-on when the job calls for it.

Turnaround

Most estimates come back within 24 hours

Depending on when the order lands, you may have it the same day or by the next business day.

That number matters more than it looks. An insurance roof claim typically runs 2 to 6 weeks from filing to first payment, and every handoff in that chain is a place the file can stall. When the estimate is the thing everyone is waiting on, days spent writing it are days added to the claim, the production schedule, and the payment.

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Same day or next business day, depending on when the order lands.

How it works

  1. Send us the job

    Submit the order with photos and the property address. Photos aren't a formality — they're how we confirm vents, flashings, roof components and existing conditions against the aerial sketch.

  2. We order the sketch and write the estimate

    A Level 3 certified estimator writes it. You don't need to supply measurements.

  3. It arrives in your email

    Typically within 24 hours, formatted for carrier submission, with your logo on it.

Orders go through the dashboard on the web, or through the iOS and Android apps if you'd rather submit from the roof. One account can be shared across your team, so your reps, estimators and office staff all see the same projects.

Pricing

What it costs

Every roof estimate is $150 regardless of plan. The plans change what the add-on reports cost.

Membership Plan

Bronze

Free tier with pay-per-service pricing.

Free
Pay per service as you go.
Roof Estimate
Professional roof estimate for insurance claims.
$150
Building Code Report
Building code compliance report.
$20
Weather Report
Historical weather data report for claims.
$15
Membership Plan

Silver

Standard membership with 2 free revisions per project.

$100/mo
Lower effective cost with included quantities.
Roof Estimate
Professional roof estimate for insurance claims.
$150
Building Code Report
Building code compliance report.
$20
Weather Report
Historical weather data report for claims.
$15
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Gold

Premium membership with unlimited revisions and included reports.

$200/mo
Lower effective cost with included quantities.
Roof Estimate
Professional roof estimate for insurance claims.
$150
Building Code Report
Building code compliance report.
Included
Weather Report
Historical weather data report for claims.
Included

Billing works in two steps: $100 when you submit the order, and the remainder once the finished estimate reaches your email.

If we make an error, the correction is free. Revisions you request after the fact are billed according to your membership.

Building code report — $20

Address-specific code requirements through OneClickCode, covering enforcement, permits and compliance for the jurisdiction the roof is actually in. Code items are among the most frequently disputed line items on a roof claim, and a citation is a stronger argument than an opinion.

Weather report — $15

Wind and hail verification through Canopy Weather, with up to three years of historical data for the address. Useful when the date of loss is in question.

Bronze costs nothing to hold, so there's no subscription to justify before you've seen our work. Send one job.

Send us a carrier estimate and we'll review it free

If you've received a scope that looks light and you want a second read before you respond, that's what this is for. We'll review it against the roof and tell you what we see. There's no extra charge — it's the cheapest thing on this page, because it costs nothing.

Get an estimate reviewed

Get to know

Who writes your estimate

Xactimate Level 3 certified estimators, including an Xactimate Certified Trainer on the team.

That distinction is worth spelling out, because "Xactimate certified" is a phrase almost every estimating service uses. Level 3 is the top of Verisk's certification ladder, and a Certified Trainer is someone qualified to teach it.

The 20+ years behind the team were spent writing estimates for insurance carriers — which means the estimate you get is written by people who know how the file gets read on the other end, because that's the job they used to do.

  • Xactimate Level 3 certified
  • Xactimate Certified Trainer on staff
  • 20+ years writing for insurance carriers
  • United States coverage

Should you outsource estimate writing at all?

The honest answer is that it depends on your volume, and we'd rather say so than pretend otherwise.

If you're writing two or three estimates a week and you have someone who knows Xactimate well, keep it in house. You'll spend less and you'll keep the knowledge on your team.

The math changes with volume and with storms. A backlog doesn't arrive evenly — it arrives all at once, and the estimate is usually the bottleneck. When twelve files are waiting and one person is writing them, the cost isn't the writing. It's the claims sitting still, the crews with nothing scheduled, and the omissions that slip through when someone is working fast.

At $150 per estimate with no subscription required, the comparison isn't against zero. It's against the fully loaded cost of an in-house estimator, the delay while files queue behind each other, and what gets missed on the twelfth estimate of the day.

Common questions

How much does a Xactimate roof estimate cost?

$150 per roof estimate. No subscription is required — the Bronze plan is free and you pay per job. Building code reports are $20 and weather reports are $15, or both are included on the Gold plan.

How fast do you turn estimates around?

Typically within 24 hours. Depending on the time of day the order is placed, you may get it back the same day or the next business day.

Do I need to provide roof measurements?

No. We order an aerial roof sketch for every project. We do ask for photos when you place the order, so we can verify roof components and conditions against the sketch.

Can you handle a roof with more than one material?

Yes. Multiple roof material types are handled within a single project.

What if the estimate needs a revision?

Errors on our end are corrected free. Requested changes are $25 on Bronze, two free then $25 on Silver, and unlimited free on Gold.

Will you review an estimate I already have?

Yes, at no extra charge. Upload the estimate you received and we'll review it against the roof.

Who actually writes the estimate?

Xactimate Level 3 certified estimators, including a Certified Trainer, with 20+ years of experience writing estimates for insurance carriers.

Send us one job

Bronze is free. There's no plan to commit to and nothing to cancel. Submit one roof, see what comes back within 24 hours, and decide from there.

Optional

We'll email you a link to set up your account.