Where does "Scope creep" 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.

Estimating & Workflow

Scope creep

Work that grows beyond the approved estimate without a written change order or carrier approval. It is how contractors end up doing extra work they never get paid for. Every addition needs documentation and a signature before the work happens.

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