When it comes to estimating restoration jobs, Xactimate is the most popular estimating software in the restoration industry. But how did this software become a trusted tool in the industry? And how can restoration contractors best use Xactimate? Here is more about the software and advice that One Claim Solutions’ co-founder Jeremy Traasdahl has for […]
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That certainly seems to be the case when it comes to the restoration industry. Last year, C&R and KnowHow conducted the first State of the Industry Report covering a variety of topics from top pains restorers face to how restorers make purchasing decisions to mergers […]
As a restoration contractor, using Direction to Pay can help you make sure that you receive payment for your work from a homeowner’s insurance carrier. But these arrangements have their limits and challenges. Here’s what Josh Ehmke, General Counsel at One Claim Solutions, had to say about Direction to Pay and when you can use […]
One of the most challenging parts of being a restoration contractor is getting insurance companies to pay you for your work. Insurance companies are liable to their customers, not restoration companies. So when it’s time to collect payment for restoration work, many contractors feel disempowered. Fortunately, there are some legal strategies restoration companies can use […]
One Claim Solutions founder Josh Ehmke was a guest on SuperTech University’s podcast Blue Collar Nation hosted by home service business coaches Eric Sprague and Larry Wilberton. Founders of the digital marketing agency Spot On Solutions, Katie Harris and Derek Preece, were also guests. The group discussed how restoration contractors can grow their businesses and […]
A lot goes into a successful cleaning and restoration company. This goes far beyond the on-the-groundwork of actually responding to and dealing with a disaster. A core additional component of restoration work is dealing with insurance claims. The vast majority of your jobs will be tied up with insurance companies. Learning how to work with […]