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Roof insurance supplement calculator

Check the commonly-missed Xactimate line items a storm estimate can leave off, edit the ranges to your local pricing, and see a typical recoverable supplement range — all in your browser.

Typical recoverable supplement

$1,610 $3,330

Starting with 5 commonly-missed items checked — add or remove to match your estimate. You have 5 items checked. Every number is editable — replace it with your own local pricing.

Perimeter & flashing

Often priced for eaves only, or left off the estimating template.

Typical source: theestimatecompany.com; iasolutions.claims

Scoped valleys-only vs. the full perimeter/deck many codes now require.

Typical source: iasolutions.claims

Priced as cut-down field shingles instead of a starter product.

Typical source: theestimatecompany.com

Priced as cut 3-tab; hip ridges sometimes dropped.

Typical source: theestimatecompany.com

Rolled into a generic “flashing” allowance instead of itemized.

Typical source: Xactimate line-item guides

Rolled into drip edge; custom-bent metal undercounted.

Typical source: roofsalesmastery.com

Lumped into general labor instead of an itemized per-boot R&R.

Typical source: iasolutions.claims

No consistent per-unit price; itemize per wall/chimney intersection.

Typical source: iasolutions.claims; cttclaims.com

price locally — itemize with your adjuster

Ventilation

Priced at a reset rate when a full replace is the correct scope.

Typical source: theestimatecompany.com

Access & labor

Wrong pitch bracket, or dropped on complex multi-pitch roofs.

Typical source: roofpredict.com

Story count undercounted from aerial/satellite reports.

Typical source: roofpredict.com

Assumed baked into general labor rather than its own line.

Typical source: osha.gov 29 CFR 1926.501

Detach & reset

Omitted from initial estimates; wide regional variance.

Typical source: iasolutions.claims

Treated as out-of-scope for a “roofing” estimate.

Typical source: iasolutions.claims

Assumed to come off and go back on for free.

Typical source: getclaimstack.com

Decking & structure

Capped at a flat ~10% allowance regardless of rot found at tear-off.

Typical source: homeguide.com; iasolutions.claims

Priced single-layer; extra layers only found at tear-off.

Typical source: cttclaims.com

price locally — itemize with your adjuster

Fees & disposal

Treated as a pass-through admin cost, left off entirely.

Typical source: roof-tear-off cost guides

Stale flat allowance below current dumpster rates (range = the gap).

Typical source: theestimatecompany.com; budgetdumpster.com

Capped ~1% of dwelling coverage; varies by policy.

Typical source: homeguide.com

check policy cap — itemize with your adjuster

Code & profit

Only applies when the policy’s ordinance-or-law coverage is invoked.

Typical source: theshinglemaster.com; lintaroofing.com

Software defaults to a flat 10% regardless of roof geometry.

Typical source: iasolutions.claims

Denied via the “three-trade rule” even when 3+ trades coordinate.

Typical source: max4claims.com; iasolutions.claims

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Typical estimates, not pricing advice

These are typical estimates, not pricing advice. Every range here is compiled from public roofing-industry sources and is meant to show which line items carriers commonly miss — not to predict your final payout. Actual amounts come from your Xactimate estimate and your carrier/adjuster. Every number is editable — replace it with your own local pricing. This tool is not legal, insurance, or pricing advice.

The basics

What is a roofing supplement?

A roofing supplement is a request to add line items and costs to an insurance estimate that were missed, underpriced, or left out of the original scope. After a storm claim, the first estimate rarely captures everything a code-compliant roof replacement actually requires — so the contractor documents what was left off and submits a supplement for the carrier to review.

The checklist above collects the items that most often go missing, with typical ranges you can edit. It’s a starting point for that conversation — not a substitute for your own pricingor your adjuster’s estimate.

The gap

Why carriers miss these line items

It's rarely bad faith — it's templates, measurements, and allowances that quietly leave real work off the page:

  • Estimating software ships with templates that omit code-driven items like full ice-and-water coverage.
  • Aerial and satellite measurements undercount stories, pitch, and perimeter length.
  • Small components — drip edge, starter strip, pipe boots — get folded into general labor.
  • Detach-and-reset work (satellite dishes, solar, gutters) is treated as out-of-scope for a roofing estimate.
  • Fees and disposal sit on stale flat allowances that lag current dumpster and permit rates.

Straight answer

How much is a roof supplement worth?

It varies — a lot. There’s no single number, because it depends on your roof, your local pricing, your policy, and what the first estimate already covered. The tool above gives you a typical range from public industry sources so you can see which items are commonly missed and roughly what they add up to. The real figure comes from your Xactimate estimate and your carrier or adjuster, not from a calculator.

Next steps

How to use this checklist with your adjuster

A supplement is a documented, itemized request — here's the honest workflow:

  • Document the roof thoroughly — photos of every slope, penetration, and area of damage.
  • Compare this checklist against the carrier's estimate and note what's missing or underpriced.
  • Itemize each missed line with your own local unit pricing, not a generic allowance.
  • Submit the supplement to your carrier with supporting photos and any code references.
  • Keep a written record of every response as the claim is reviewed.

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