Roofing & Materials
Starter Strip
The first course laid along the eaves before the field shingles, sealing the bottom edge and locking the first full course down. It is priced separately from field shingles, so a scope that only counts field squares is missing a line item. Some manufacturers require it for the shingle warranty.
Full guide: commonly missed roofing line items xactimate codes
Common questions
What does "Starter Strip" mean in Xactimate estimating?
The first course laid along the eaves before the field shingles, sealing the bottom edge and locking the first full course down. It is priced separately from field shingles, so a scope that only counts field squares is missing a line item. Some manufacturers require it for the shingle warranty.
Where does "Starter Strip" 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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