Estimating & Workflow
Trade Groups
Trade groups are bundles of related trades, such as roofing, siding and gutters, used to sort line items and labor on an estimate. They matter in a claim because carriers review scopes by trade, so a misfiled line can be skipped or paid on the wrong labor rate.
Common questions
What does "Trade Groups" mean in Xactimate estimating?
Trade groups are bundles of related trades, such as roofing, siding and gutters, used to sort line items and labor on an estimate. They matter in a claim because carriers review scopes by trade, so a misfiled line can be skipped or paid on the wrong labor rate.
Where does "Trade Groups" 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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