Claims & Insurance
Code upgrade
Work added to a repair to meet the current building code rather than the standard from the original build. It is common when a roof, electrical, or structural repair opens an area that has changed in code since it was built. The upgrade adds its own scope over the like-kind repair.
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Common questions
What does "Code upgrade" mean in Xactimate estimating?
Work added to a repair to meet the current building code rather than the standard from the original build. It is common when a roof, electrical, or structural repair opens an area that has changed in code since it was built. The upgrade adds its own scope over the like-kind repair.
Where does "Code upgrade" show up in a claim?
The term matters on estimates and scopes across the insurance restoration workflow — see the full guide for where it fits.
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