Restoration project manager

More estimating & workflow terms

• Punch list

  The list of small unfinished or defective items left after the main work is done, walked with the homeowner before final payment. Clearing it in writing protects the contractor, because a signed punch list is what turns a job into a completed one.

• Reinspection

  A second visit to document damage missed in the first inspection, often needed before a supplement is approved.

• Roof decking

  The structural surface the roof covering is attached to, usually plywood or oriented strand board. It sits above the rafters and below the underlayment and shingles. When decking is soaked or delaminated it is often replaced in sections, and that work is a separate line item from the shingle repair.

• Roof pitch

  The steepness of a roof, expressed as a rise over run (e.g. 4/12 = 4 inches of rise per 12 inches of run). Pitch affects the installation method, safety, and steep/high charges.

• Satellite measurement

  A roof measurement report built from aerial imagery instead of a site visit, giving dimensions, pitch, and facet areas. It is fast and accurate on simple roofs, and it can drift on complex geometry or heavy tree cover. Have a dispute over measurements checked in the field.

• Scope agreement

  A written document confirming exactly what work was authorized and at what price, separate from the insurance estimate. It protects both sides when the carrier's approved scope and the contractor's work order differ. Sign it before starting, not after.

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