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Home / Glossary / Waste factor

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Waste factor

The percentage of extra material added to cover cuts, breakage, and overlap — a cut-up roof needs a higher factor than a simple one.

Full guide: commonly missed roofing line items xactimate codes

Related Xactimate codes for "Waste factor"

  • APP|APPDWSUP \u2014 Dishwasher supply line - material only
  • APP|APPNAPCT \u2014 Cooktop - electric - per specs from ind. material source
  • APP|APPNAPCTG \u2014 Cooktop - gas - per specs from independent material source
  • APP|APPNAPDW \u2014 Dishwasher - per specs from independent material source
  • APP|APPNAPRF \u2014 Refrigerator - per specs from independent material source
  • APP|APPNAPRF> \u2014 Refrigerator - large - per specs from ind. material source
  • CAB|CABCTSNKB \u2014 Sink - Bar - solid surface material
  • CAB|CABCTSNKD \u2014 Sink - double - solid surface material
  • CAB|CABCTSNKS \u2014 Sink - single - solid surface material
  • CAB|CABNCPCTGM \u2014 Countertop - Granite or Marble - per ind. material source
  • CAB|CABNCPCTQ \u2014 Countertop - quartz/eng. stone - per ind. material source
  • CAB|CABPPARC \u2014 Postal - parcel slide storage w/waste

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