Our Process

From project records
to a clear estimate.

Share the records. Review the scope. Receive your estimate—with agreed Claim Support if you need it.

Four clear stages

Know what happens next.

01

Project records

Photos, measurements and supporting documentation

02

Estimate preparation

Align builds the documented estimate

03

Contractor review

Review the scope; Align refines the estimate

04

Estimate delivery

A finalized estimate for your company

Optional, by agreement

Claim Support continues

Agreed carrier communication and documented estimate revisions. Your company still receives the estimate.

01

Share the project

Send project photos, scans or a measured sketch, plus the records relevant to the work. Explain the project stage and whether you need Estimate Writing or Claim Support.

Your company supplies the documentation. Align confirms what else is needed.

02

Build the estimate

Align prepares the Xactimate® estimate from the documented scope. Missing details can be clarified with your company as the estimate is developed.

Align prepares the estimate. You provide project-specific clarifications.

03

Confirm the scope

Review the draft against the work planned or completed. Flag missing work, corrections or new documentation so Align can refine the estimate before finalizing it.
You confirm the project scope; Align prepares and revises the estimate.
04

Finalize the next step

Estimate delivered to your team
With Estimate Writing, receive the finalized estimate for your company to submit.

Agreed Claim Support continues
Align can submit the approved estimate and handle agreed carrier communication and revisions supported by project documentation.

The next step follows the service agreed for your project.

Every detail considered.
Every next step clear.

Documented scope, detailed estimating and contractor review keep your team informed—from the first project records to the next agreed step.

DOCUMENTED SCOPE
Detail becomes
direction.

Project records
Measured scope
Clear next steps

Clear responsibilities

The project stays with your company.

Align estimates the work; your company manages and performs the restoration. Carrier coverage and payment decisions remain with the insurer.

Your company

Documents the project, provides applicable records and reviews the estimate against the planned or completed work. Your company retains control of the restoration and the customer relationship.

Align Estimating

Prepares and revises the estimate from the documented scope and your project feedback. Any additional carrier communication and estimate revisions are separately agreed as Claim Support.

Let’s make your next step clear.

Tell us about your project and the estimating support you need.

Prefer to talk? Call (612) 351-1125.

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