How To Add A Roof In Xactimate

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How to add a roof in xactimate.

Select the sketch tab. In the navigation menu on the left in the sketch group click document. On the sketch tab click the drop down arrow next to the roof button. In the roof defaults group select the auto calculate roof waste check box.

This will be automatically selected if you set auto calculate as the default in preferences. This video tutorial will give you a brief intro into how to frame a roof that was damaged during a storm event. Xactimate using ctrl to add roof sections. In the waste list select auto calculate.

Pan to your roof in the sketch workspace. Add a roof in x1 open an estimate. Select the type of roof. On the quick entry pad click the item property editoricon to open the item property editor dialog box.

Gable flat shed hip partial hip dutch hip half hip gambrel barrel turret dormer or. In the sketch tools above click the roof drop down arrow. Set auto calculate roof waste as the default. Click on the sketch workspace to add the roof.

As long as you have the pitches dialed in and have the roof placed correctly it should be a cinch to get this roof sketched. For more info on xm8 mastery and my xactimate training for restoration. The xactimate roof estimating course covers roofing construction concepts and how to estimate a roofing loss using xactimate s roof drawing software. On the control center tab click preferences.