Roof Measurement Software vs a Measurement Service
Get roof measurements by address, not by climbing. Same day. For Xactimate®.
ESX files import directly into Xactimate®. XML for Symbility®. PDF for documentation. All by address.
Order a roof measurement report before the daily cutoff. We deliver the ESX file the same day. No software to install. No learning curve. You get a measured roof plan built for your estimate.
Every ridge, hip, valley, and eave is measured from current conditions. The report includes a pitch, a waste factor, and a slope. You send the ESX into Xactimate® and the takeoff is done.
Roof measurement software promises control. A measurement service promises speed. The difference is what you do with your time. If you want to measure roofs yourself, you buy software. If you want a measured report delivered by address, you order a service. SketchMyRoof is a service. You order. We measure. You estimate.
You place an order with an address. We return an ESX file that imports into Xactimate®. The report includes every roof plane, ridge, hip, valley, eave, and rake. Pitch is measured. Waste is calculated. You do not climb a ladder. You do not draw a roof.
Software puts the work on your desk. You learn the interface. You draw each plane. You measure pitch manually or with a tool. You export a file. The process takes time and training. If you measure one roof a week, software may be slow. If you measure ten roofs a day, a service is faster.
The ESX file is the standard for Xactimate®. It contains every measurement needed for a complete estimate. You import the file. The takeoff populates. You adjust line items. You send the estimate to the carrier or the homeowner. No rekeying. No manual entry.
If you work in Symbility®, you choose XML at order time. The file is built for that ecosystem. Same measurements. Same speed. Same address-based order. You do not need to convert or reformat.
A PDF is an optional add-on. It shows the roof plan, the measurements, and the pitch. Use it for the homeowner, the adjuster, or the file. The PDF is not the primary deliverable. The ESX is.
You never set foot on the roof. You never draw a plane. You never wait days for a report. Order by address. Get the ESX same day. Write the estimate. Move to the next job.
No. You order by address on our website. We measure the roof and deliver the ESX file. You import it into Xactimate®. No software to learn or maintain.
Orders placed before the daily cutoff are delivered the same day. You receive the ESX file by email. You can import it into Xactimate® immediately.
The primary format is ESX for Xactimate®. XML is available for Symbility® users and is selected at order time. PDF is an optional add-on for documentation.
Pitch is measured from the roof conditions. It is included in the report. You do not need to guess or climb to check it.
Yes. You enter the address on the order page. We measure the roof from current conditions. The report covers the main structure and attached features.
Software requires you to draw the roof and measure each plane. A service does that work for you. You order. We measure. You estimate. The difference is time and labor.