Estimating & Workflow
Sketch (Xactimate)
The drawing tool where you lay out the roof and building so the software calculates every measurement it uses. Errors in the sketch flow into every line item that depends on it. Pitch, valleys, and waste belong in the sketch, not in later guesswork.
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Common questions
What does "Sketch (Xactimate)" mean in Xactimate estimating?
The drawing tool where you lay out the roof and building so the software calculates every measurement it uses. Errors in the sketch flow into every line item that depends on it. Pitch, valleys, and waste belong in the sketch, not in later guesswork.
Where does "Sketch (Xactimate)" show up in a claim?
The term matters on estimates and scopes across the insurance restoration workflow, see the full guide for where it fits.
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