Explainers
Evergreen explainers with data tables: how the tools, file formats and pricing in this industry actually work, with a source and an access date on every figure.
What a roof measurement report costs in 2026: every published price, sourced
Eight providers publish prices for roof measurement reports or the tools that produce them. They do not price the same thing. This table records what each one publishes and what the figure covers.
Same-day, one hour, 12 hours: the turnaround terms providers actually publish
Every provider says fast. Fewer publish a clock. This is the record of who publishes what, quoted as written, with the conditions attached.
How a roof measurement report fits an insurance claim
A property claim needs a roof twice: once as numbers in the estimate and once as an exhibit in the file. Here is where the measurement report enters, who orders it, and what each party does with it.
What is an ESX file? The Xactimate® estimate format, explained
If you write property estimates, the three letters decide whether a roof arrives ready to price or ready to redraw. Here is what the format is, what it carries, and who publishes it as a deliverable.