The Elevations Blog
Practical guides on documenting work in photos, across roofing, solar, HVAC, general contracting, landscaping, and storm restoration.
Visual Proof That Gets Estimates Approved
An estimate backed by photos the client can actually understand gets approved faster. Here's how visual proof shortens the path to yes.
Get Paid Faster with Documentation Clients Can't Argue With
Disputed work is unpaid work. Here's how clean, pinned documentation removes the friction between finishing a job and getting paid for it.
Fewer Callbacks: How Time-Stamped Photo Records Protect You
Most callbacks come down to "was it like that before?" Here's how a time-stamped photo record cuts callbacks and protects your margin.
When Pin Labels Map to Xactimate (and When They Don't Need To)
Insurance work rewards documentation that maps to the estimate. Here's when pin labels should follow Xactimate line items, and when they don't need to at all.
Turn Before-and-After Reports into Referrals
Your finished work is your best marketing, if you can show it clearly. Here's how before-and-after reports turn everyday documentation into referrals.