Claim Guard reviewed our estimate, found several missed line items, and prepared everything clearly. The entire process was organized, responsive, and easy to follow.
A roof claim that comes back denied or underpaid is rarely the final word. Claim Guard offers denied insurance claim estimating that rebuilds the scope line by line, giving contractors proof the carrier must answer.
We write Xactimate estimates, supplements, and appraisal support for denied, underpaid, and disputed roof files. Send photos, measurements, and the carrier’s estimate, and a finished, evidence-backed file lands back in your inbox within 48 hours.
NWS Chicago data shows averages 10 to 15 days of one-inch hail a year, and Cotality calls the Chicago metro the country’s most financially exposed hail market. Long freeze-thaw winters then add ice dams and hidden decking rot.
Carriers often call this damage wear and tear, or they underpay and leave out drip edge, ice barrier, and steep charges. Solid denied insurance claim estimating answers each excuse with photos, code citations, and Xactimate line items adjusters can verify.
See how Claim Guard’s estimating and supplement support helps contractors recover missed funds and keep claims moving.
Had an insurance denied roof claim, or received a roof insurance claim denied notice? Each service below targets one reason carriers reject roof files. Pick one or combine several, and we shape the work around your deadline.
Is your insurance repair estimate too low? We list every missing or underpriced item with photo proof. Common additions include starter, ridge cap, drip edge, and O&P (overhead and profit).
Send us a Symbility or carrier estimate, and we check it against your measurements to flag every missing line item.
Upload the denial letter or notice of partial denial of insurance payment, plus the carrier's estimate, photos, and roof report. A short note on the adjuster's comments guides our audit.
An estimator checks every line against your measurements, local code, and ZIP-code pricing. Missing items, short quantities, and wrong waste factors get flagged with the photo that proves each one.
We write the supplement or full Xactimate estimate with clear notes and detailed photo references. The finished file comes back ready for you or the policyholder's public adjuster to submit.
Full-service clients get help with carrier questions, reinspection prep, and revised estimates after pushback. When the fight is only about the dollar amount, we build appraisal-ready files that hold up.
An estimate is only as good as the information behind it. Carriers approve what they can see and measure, so these six items give a denied file its best shot at approval.
Xactimate price lists update regularly, so Claim Guard always applies current pricing for the property.
Claim Guard reviewed our estimate, found several missed line items, and prepared everything clearly. The entire process was organized, responsive, and easy to follow.
Their team saved us hours of paperwork and helped document the supplement correctly. Communication stayed clear from the first review through final submission.
The estimate was detailed, accurate, and delivered quickly. Claim Guard has become a reliable part of our claims process whenever a file needs closer review.
Across Illinois
Our office sits in McHenry, Illinois, and our team delivers denied insurance claim estimating remotely for contractors and public adjusters in Chicago, Naperville, and Evanston. We offer B2B support Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, using local ZIP code pricing on every file.
Explore practical Xactimate estimating tips, supplement strategies, and claim insights that help contractors create accurate estimates and recover more on every project.

Major property damage can happen with little warning. A severe storm can damage a roof in minutes, a plumbing failure can affect several rooms, and a fire can create damage

You filed a property insurance claim expecting coverage for damage to your home or commercial property. Instead, the insurance company denied the claim or issued a payment that appears lower

Dealing with property damage is stressful enough without having to understand a complicated insurance claim at the same time. After a fire, storm, water leak, or other covered event, property
We check the denial letter, carrier estimate, and photos to find every missed dollar.
We organize photos, measurements, and code notes into one clear file adjusters can follow easily.
We write Xactimate estimates and supplements with local ZIP-code pricing, delivered within 48 hours.