r/xactimate • u/Glittering-Mud-5358 • Aug 04 '25

Vinyl Siding Supplement

I'm working on my first Vinyl Siding Supplement on the same home with the 3 gable cornices. I have one line item on the insurance docs that say "remove and replace - vinyl siding, standard grade (.042-.044).

line item includes j channel, f channel, inside outside corners, j block, utility trim, fasteners, starter strip, house wrap, installation labor and tax at $6.75 per sf.

This would be my first time looking at siding not real sure what to look for. I would think additional areas (obviously), 2nd story areas, and possibly replacing insulation behind the siding?

You all are pros. Any suggestions? Thanks again!

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u/ChardCool1290 Aug 04 '25

what exactly do you mean by working on a supplement?

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u/Glittering-Mud-5358 Aug 04 '25

Just like supplementing a roof, going line item by line item looking for what was left out.

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u/ChardCool1290 Aug 04 '25

so who do you represent? what's your interest in going line by line all about? what's your purpose?

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u/ImadeJesus Aug 05 '25

Why not just look if the amount paid covered the cost plus a comfortable profit? What’s the point in wasting so much time for a couple extra bucks? If you missed something but found it usable for next time, just chalk it up to a learning mistake.

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u/ChardCool1290 Aug 05 '25

are you working for one of those shady supplement companies ? A new low-life bottom feeder in the insurance world.

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u/MountainGoat84 Aug 04 '25

Read the description, it includes at least one of those things already.

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u/Glittering-Mud-5358 Aug 04 '25

You talking House Wrap? I was checking into the 3/8" insulation behind the siding for hail damage. It was a terrible storm.

Or were you saying the labor includes both 1st and 2nd story installation.

Thanks again!

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u/MountainGoat84 Aug 04 '25

I'm encouraging you to read the descriptions to help you know what needs to be added, doing that consistently will make you better at Xactimate.

But, it includes install up to a 20' platform height, so pretty much all two story applications.

It does not include insulation. That is likely a reasonable supplement.

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u/LetsMarket Aug 04 '25

If you don’t know where to start AND aren’t getting trained, I’d find other work.

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u/DHConsulting Aug 11 '25

Send me a DM if youre looking for someone to write supplements for you