Estimating & Workflow
Supplement
A follow-up request to the carrier for items the original estimate missed, code requirements, additional damage, or corrected quantities.
On a real claim
A supplement is a follow-up request to the carrier for items the original estimate missed: code requirements, additional damage, or corrected quantities. On a claim it is how a contractor recovers what the first scope left out, and it is stronger when it cites evidence. What goes wrong: a contractor files one giant supplement late, or sends several small ones, and either loses leverage or slows the file. Check that each supplement item is documented and tied to a reason.
Full guide: insurance supplement guide for roofers
Common questions
What does "Supplement" mean in Xactimate estimating?
A follow-up request to the carrier for items the original estimate missed, code requirements, additional damage, or corrected quantities.
Where does "Supplement" 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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