Introduction to Water Damage Estimating

An accurate, defensible estimate is the foundation of a profitable water damage job. Estimating errors — missed items, incorrect quantities, wrong unit rates — produce jobs that lose money, create disputes with insurers, or overcharge clients. This course builds the estimation skills that translate inspection findings into accurate scopes and fair, defensible pricing.

Topics covered: systematic site assessment as the foundation of estimation, scope development methodology, material and labour quantification, insurance estimating requirements and platforms, and bid analysis for commercial and competitive tender situations.

Standards applied: IICRC S500, Australian insurance industry estimating standards, relevant state contractor licensing requirements.