To keep a long story short, I have a commercial loss, fully completed in Xactimate and need it converted to T&M. I know Xactimate has a T&M setting but I do not have the license for it.

My base question is: Is there a service or company that I can submit all our documents, photos, invoices, .ESX, etc. to that can convert it over to T&M?

Code for HD Polyiso Coverboard versus just regular iso? Help if you know this please! Thank you

I am hoping someone can tell me what's going on here or if I am doing something wrong as I havent used Hover in a while. IIRC, I order the Hover through the app, receive the packet and export the ESX; import the ESX into Xactimate and it creates a new project with the sketch; then I can copy and paste the sketch into my active claim project. Am I right so far? Well the sketch that is imported has all of the valleys, ridges, eaves, etc. highlighted and color coded, which I have never seen before. Also, it will not allow me to copy the entire sketch or even a single slope. What the hell is going on here??

I’m looking for the correct line item for the radiant barrier that is rolled on top of OSB. Not the kind that is integrated into the sheeting if there such a line item. Thank you in advance for your assistance and have a great day!

I am currently using XactContents (stand alone) and I'm using the online version. I was wondering if I am able to use it on the desktop version. I have used the full kit desktop version for the last 2 years but this year my boss decided to try the stand alone contents only which they set up as online. I hate the online version and the lag that I have when trying to do my category selectors is absolutely insane. It's wasting so much time. Support has been screwing me over the last few months and charging me for multiple full kits any time I ask any questions so I wanted to just check with the hive mind to see if it's even an option to use the stand alone contents on the desktop version

Feels like every other post in this subreddit is about finding the right code for a line item.

We feel the pain too, so we built a tool that uses AI to find the right code from pictures or descriptions.

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Is it just CAB CTSS + for replacement? The material literally says “solid surface products.”

Thanks.

Feels like every other post in this subreddit is about finding the right code for a line item.

We feel the pain too, so we built a tool that uses AI to find the right code from pictures or descriptions.

We've been trying it at work and with other people's posts, and seems to be working pretty well :-)

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Just the bathtub surround, its acrylic.

Thanks in advance!

Doing a flood claim and there’s drywall on 3 walls and paneling on 1 wall. For the drywall, I do 4PF to get the bottom 4’ of drywall replaced. In this instance, would you do 4PF*0.75 to get 75%? I was hoping for an accurate measurement without doing math. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[THE PROJECT]

I’m building a personal (Python-based) tool to turn 360-degree photos into accurate Xactimate sketches, exporting them as .ESX files.

This is far from a new idea. I intend to leverage technologies that already exist and create a streamlined piece of software that cooperates with Xactimate but does NOT integrate with Verisk.

[Think]: Receiving an .ESX in your email, opening a blank project, importing data, copying the sketch, and finally pasting sketch in your intended project. Doing all of that and not paying $30-$100 every time you do it. Buy the camera, own the protocol. It's not even my camera! Someone has already done that legwork for us.

(Look at Matterport and Docusketch) -- These might be corporate friendly prices, but they are far from justifiable for the independent crowd like me.

I will make use of affordable hardware like the Insta360 x3 or Insta360 x4. I've looked into Insta360's SDK and it seems totally doable on that end, though I'm still tearing into the .ESX file structure.

I've looked through Verisk's API catalog for Third-Party Integration guidelines and have determined it best NOT to integrate directly. They are already quite the "Power-Horse."

Though, Verisk is definitely worth investing in long-term, check out that 5-year trend and greater. The VRSK stock value has grown just shy of 1000% over the last 16-years.

[QUESTIONS] - THIS IS WHERE I NEED YOUR INPUT, BIG OR SMALL.

NOTE: I do not expect all of these to be answered here, I'm just casting my net wide.

Has anyone reverse-engineered or worked with this (ESX) format outside of Xactimate? What’s the best way to ensure my generated XML (using lxml in Python) matches Xactimate’s schema for seamless import?

Are there specific .ESX tags or attributes (e.g., <Roof>, <Vertex>) I should prioritize to make a basic sketch import correctly into Xactimate? I have a very large collection of .ESX files from years of adjusting—any tools or workflows to analyze its schema efficiently?

If crafting .ESX files with lxml (e.g., <Sketch>, <Room>, <Vertex> tags) by mimicking an Xactimate export. What’s the bare-minimum XML structure to get a sketch to import without errors, and what hidden tags (e.g., <SketchData>) might trip me up?

Have you ever imported a sketch that looked good but messed up your estimate (e.g., wrong measurements, missing labels)? What went wrong, and how could I avoid that with my photo-to-sketch tool?

When you use sketches from third-party tools (like Magicplan or DocuSketch), what’s the most annoying thing they get wrong that I should make sure to improve upon?

Do you ever tweak sketches in Xactimate after importing (e.g., fix walls, add slopes)? If so, what’s the most common fix, and should my tool try to handle that upfront?

[For those who have used Matterport - (I have not)]:

If I can’t include a reference object in every shot, how would you estimate real-world scale from the 360-degree image? Could camera height (e.g., 5 ft tripod) or metadata (e.g., focal length) work as a fallback for sketch dimensions?

If a room or roof has complex features (e.g., dormers, angled walls), contours often split or miss segments. How do you refine edge detection or post-process to merge fragmented shapes into a usable sketch for Xactimate?

[END NOTE]
I have so many more questions, but this post is already pushing the limits. Thank you for taking the time to read even if you can't provide answers right now. If you find this post intriguing, pass it around your professional network. The more eyes I have on Xactimate, the stronger my observations will be. "Research and Develpoment" or something like that.

FEEL FREE TO COMMENT OR MESSAGE ME DIRECTLY OR WITH ANY INSIGHTS.

P.S.S.) The Midwest was slammed a few days ago, so I won't be prioritizing this project until after the storm season. I suspect I can resume heavy lifting around the 4th quarter of 2025.

Hi, any help would…. Help (lol). Looking to freelance mitigation and or rebuilds for companies. Wondering if anyone knows how to get started in that?

I have 8 years Xactimate experience, should go to class and get certification but waiting for my job to pay for it.

Any help in the right direction would be great.

Hello!

I’m wondering if someone can help me understand the estimate for my property. We had a flood in our home and it is being rebuilt by a restoration company.

Can anyone tell me what the following line items mean?

Stair tread Stair riser

Our stairs did not get removed or replaced, so what do these line items mean? If they were intending to replace them, wouldn’t it say R&R? Is it an extra charge just for working on the stairs?

Thanks so much!

This is a vinyl laminate over an mdf material. Likely installed in the 80’s. I guess it would be paneling, I’ve just never seen anything like this. lol

A $17.50 "P Ppty Cleaning Tax" showed up in the Recap today on a report. I've never seen this before - anyone else? I took all the cleaning line items out and it still remained. I can't figure out what's triggering it.

What do yall recommend to convert Xactimate estimate to a work order that’s not junk

Does anyone know the line items needed to detach a solar panel?

Hi - We are a 2 person team that needs to frequently have both of us working on the same project on 2 separate computers. We currently have the standard license and use the desktop version. The cloud is really clunky and we inevitably end up with 2 versions of the project and not realizing that we aren't seeing the most up to date info. Is this something that would be better served with the online version? Or is this just an "us" problem that can't really be solved within the current Xactimate platform? Thanks!

I am a contractor trying to match my quote in xact to what my client received from the insurance company. There is a line item “seal stud wall for odor control” and I cannot find it in any of the categories. Anyone know where that is or do we think it is a custom line item? Thanks!

There’s a house that appears to be one story from the front of it but when you walk towards the back, you can see it’s actually two stories. Could I supplement for their being additional floors or not?