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Field notes for contractors: estimating, storm claims, crew ops, and the paperwork that quietly eats your margin.
Author: Sarthak

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Field notes

# Straight talk for people who build things.

Notes from the field on estimating, storm claims, crew ops, and the paperwork that quietly eats your margin. No fluff — just what we've seen work on real jobs.

OPERATIONS · JUN 2, 2026 · 6 MIN READ

### The Real Cost of Paperwork: Why Contractors Lose Margin Before the Job Even Starts

Every manual follow-up, delayed estimate, and missing document chips away at the number that actually matters. Here's exactly where the 34% goes.

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STORM RESPONSE · JUN 9, 2026 · 7 MIN READ

### The First 48 Hours After Hail: A Field Checklist That Protects the Claim

The window between "storm passed" and "adjuster arrives" decides whether your evidence holds up. Here's exactly what to capture, and in what order.

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CLAIMS · JUN 16, 2026 · 5 MIN READ

### Why Adjusters Reject 40% of Roof Claims (And How to Fix It)

"Lack of maintenance" is the single most common denial reason in the industry — and it's almost always a documentation problem, not a roof problem.

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