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Water damage repair estimate example
Insurance jobs need documentation more than they need salesmanship. Say what you record and when.
"repair after washer leak, remove and replace wet drywall lower 2 ft in laundry and hall approx 30 lf, remove wet baseboard, dry out with fans 3 days, replace insulation, drywall tape texture paint, new baseboard to match, lvp floor in laundry 60 sq ft replace, moisture readings documented, insurance claim"
Example figures for a typical water damage repair job. Not a quote. Every line on the estimate came from the notes above. Nothing was added.
What to spell out on a water damage repair bid
- What comes out, by the foot, and what goes back.
- Dry-out: days, equipment, and that readings are documented.
- Texture and flooring match, as close as available.
- The claim number, and that the customer is billed and reimbursed by their carrier.
Dumpster, site protection, and daily cleanup are the items customers assume and contractors forget to write down.
The parts of this estimate
- Scope of work. 5 lines, one thing each, in the order the work happens. What is not included is on the list too.
- One price. $4,300. Not a formula, not a range. The scope explains the number.
- Timeline. 7 days including dry-out. Including dry time, cure time, or permit time, so the customer plans around it.
- Payment terms. 50% upfront, 50% on completion. The $2,150 deposit is paid by card when they sign.
- Warranty. 1 year on workmanship.
- A way to accept. The customer types their name and signs with a finger on their phone. Legally binding under the E-SIGN Act, and recorded with the date, time, and the exact estimate they agreed to.
Questions general contractors ask about this bid
Should I bill the insurance company?
Bill the customer and put the claim number on it. They are reimbursed. If you do direct billing, say so.
Mold?
Put a line that mold found during demo stops work and is quoted separately, with the customer informed first.
Is this a real quote?
No. The numbers are example figures for a typical job so you can see how a complete estimate reads. Your price is yours.
Can my customer sign this on their phone?
Yes. An estimate sent from BidWriter Pro opens as a link. The customer reads it, types their name, signs with a finger, and pays the deposit by card. You get an alert when they open it and when they sign.
Write your own water damage repair estimate
Type the job the way you would text it. It comes out like the one above, in about five seconds. No account needed.
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