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Xactimate Guides & Resources
Practical, plain-language guides for restoration contractors who write, review or outsource Xactimate estimates.
What Is Xactimate Estimating?
A plain-language introduction to Xactimate and how estimates get paid.
Learn moreHow to Read an Xactimate Estimate
Line items, quantities, unit prices, O&P, RCV, depreciation and ACV, explained.
Learn moreHow Insurance Supplements Work
When to supplement, what to document and how the carrier review works.
Learn moreESX File vs. PDF Estimate
What each file is, who can open it and why you should keep both.
Learn moreXactimate Estimate Cost (2026)
Common pricing models, published prices and what to ask before you hire.
Learn moreOutsourced vs. In-House Estimator
Compare the real cost of a full-time estimator with paying per estimate.
Learn moreWater Mitigation Documentation Checklist
What to capture on every water job, from day one through completion.
Learn moreXactimate Glossary
Definitions of the Xactimate and insurance terms contractors run into most.
Learn moreFAQ
Answers about pricing, turnaround, file requirements and how we work.
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Estimating, supplements and claim support for restoration contractors, written by experienced Xactimate estimators, never subcontracted.