Claims & Insurance
S500 standard
The IICRC's water damage restoration standard that sets the categories and classes of water loss and the standard drying approach. In a claim it is the baseline for what counts as reasonable drying. It is a restoration standard, not a policy or a payment rule.
Common questions
What does "S500 standard" mean in Xactimate estimating?
The IICRC's water damage restoration standard that sets the categories and classes of water loss and the standard drying approach. In a claim it is the baseline for what counts as reasonable drying. It is a restoration standard, not a policy or a payment rule.
Where does "S500 standard" show up in a claim?
The term matters on estimates and scopes across the insurance restoration workflow. Browse the glossary for related terms.
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