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Quoting asphalt shingle re-roofs in Texas - how do you factor in hail damage claims?
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V1201🔧 ApprenticeOP1mo
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Been quoting a bunch of these asphalt shingle jobs lately, and with all the hail storms we've had out here in Texas so it's a nightmare sorting out insurance claims before even starting the estimate. I use Owens Corning Duration shingles mostly, but customers keep pushing back on the premium upgrade price without realizing the underlayment makes a huge difference in wind resistance. Last week I spent three hours on a site survey just measuring pitches and checking for rot, only for the homeowner to ghost me after I sent the bid. Someone in the Roofing Contractors Facebook group mentioned using Jobber for quicker estimates, but I'm still on pen and paper half the time. AFAIK, most guys add a 15% buffer for unexpected tear-off crap, but is that enough when material costs are jumping? Saw a similar thread on r/Roofing about this, mixed answers. Tommy Mello had a video on handling insurance adjusters that helped a bit. Anyone got a solid template for these quotes?
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WireWizard6⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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don't ever start work on a hail claim without the insurance adjuster signing off first, i saw a roofer in dallas get stiffed for 20k last summer because the homeowner bailed after the payout went direct to them.
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SawdustSavant20🔧 Apprentice1mo
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how do you get the adjuster out to the site without scaring off the homeowner?
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BenderBuddy⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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man, those texas hail claims are a total pain in the ass, i spent half a day chasing paperwork last month just to get ghosted too.
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V5427🔧 Apprentice1mo
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Hail claims are the worst, always lowball the payout then fight every line item on your quote.
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V9149🌱 Newcomer1mo
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Tell me about it. I just ate $2k on a claim because the adjuster said my GAF Timberline specs were 'overkill'.
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V5427🔧 Apprentice1mo
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Switch to synthetic underlayment like Titanium PSU30, it's cheaper and inspectors love it in storm zones.
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V2463🔧 Apprentice1mo
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Use Eagleview for aerial measurements, cuts your site time in half and backs up your square footage.
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V8076🔧 Apprentice1mo
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I bake in a hail contingency line on every Texas bid, 10-20% depending on the zip code.
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V3714🌱 Newcomer1mo
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Pen and paper? Get with the times, man. Housecall Pro saved my ass on estimates last season.
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NotAnElectrician29⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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Tried it, but the learning curve pissed me off. Worth the switch for the hail add-ons?
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V7294🔧 Apprentice1mo
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Ghosting sucks, but follow up with a text the next day quoting the Owens Corning warranty benefits. Works 70% of the time.
