Quick answerA scope-only package is a measurement-based deliverable, usually a roof report in ESX for Xactimate®, XML for Symbility®, or PDF, ordered by property address without a physical roof walk. It contains facet areas, pitch, roofing squares, and waste-table figures, but no line-item pricing and no damage findings. Field adjusters, IA firms, carrier desk reviewers, and contractors use it to build or verify a scope before or in place of a site visit.

What a scope-only package actually is

The term shows up on invoices and order confirmations to distinguish a measurement deliverable from a full inspection or a completed estimate. It answers one question: how big is this roof and how is it shaped, not whether it is damaged or what it will cost to repair.

That distinction matters on the file. A scope-only package is documentation input, the same category as a photo set or a weather report. It supports the estimate; it is not the estimate.

What's typically included

  • Overhead facet diagram with labeled planes

    This is what an estimator or reviewer checks against the field sketch before trusting the numbers.

  • Total roof area in squares and square feet

    Drives every roofing line item in the estimate: field, ridge, hip, valley, starter, drip edge.

  • Pitch by facet or by the dominant slope

    Pitch sets labor and material pricing tiers in Xactimate® and Symbility® roofing categories.

  • Ridge, hip, valley, rake, and eave line lengths

    These linear measurements are separate line items from field area and are easy to under-scope without them.

  • A file in the format the estimating platform reads: ESX, XML, or PDF

    The report has to load into Xactimate® or Symbility® or serve as a printable exhibit; the format decision is made at order time.

Who orders a scope-only package

Staff and independent adjusters order one to build a first-pass estimate before or immediately after the site visit, especially on a high-volume storm event where the roof geometry doesn't need to be re-measured by hand at every stop.

IA firms and TPA reviewers order one to check a contractor's or field adjuster's stated roof area against an independent set of numbers before releasing payment or approving a supplement.

Carrier desk teams working claims through XactAnalysis® or a similar workflow order one to attach documentation to a file that a desk adjuster is handling without a field visit at all.

Restoration contractors order one before a bid meeting so the proposal quotes squares that match what the carrier's estimate will eventually show, cutting down on the back-and-forth over quantities.

How a measurement report fits into the package

The measurement report is the core of a scope-only package. It is ordered by property address and delivered in the format the downstream tool needs. Published rates from the site sponsor, Sketch My Roof: Standard ESX $19, Complex-roof ESX $25, PDF-only report $25, ESX plus PDF $29. Symbility® XML is available; check the order page for current pricing. There is no subscription and no order minimum, and orders placed before the 6 PM Eastern cutoff deliver the same calendar day.

Package needReport format to orderPublished price
Estimate builds in Xactimate®Standard ESX$19
Cut-up roof with many facets, Xactimate®Complex-roof ESX$25
File exhibit or homeowner document onlyPDF-only$25
Estimate and exhibit from one orderESX + PDF$29
Estimate builds in Symbility®XMLSee order page

Adjusters working under Xactimate® Integration for Verisk™-connected desks can route the order through the same address-based flow; see the sponsor's Verisk™ integration page for that path.

The math behind the numbers in the report

Every scope-only measurement report reduces to one formula: area equals footprint times a pitch multiplier, where the multiplier is the square root of rise squared plus run squared, divided by run. A flat 12-foot run with a 4-inch rise per foot produces a shallow multiplier; a steep 12-inch rise produces a much larger one. The table below shows the multiplier at four common pitches, derived from that formula.

One roofing square equals 100 square feet. A reviewer checking a scope-only package can rebuild the reported area from the footprint and pitch shown on the facet diagram using this same formula, which is the fastest way to catch a transcription error before it reaches the estimate.

Pitch (rise/run)Multiplier1,000 sq ft footprint -> roof areaRoofing squares
4/121.0541,054 sq ft10.54
6/121.1181,118 sq ft11.18
8/121.2021,202 sq ft12.02
12/121.4141,414 sq ft14.14

What a scope-only package does not include

  • No line-item pricing. The report gives area, pitch, and linear footage; the estimator still builds the Xactimate® or Symbility® line items and applies local pricing.
  • No damage findings. A scope-only package does not say whether the roof was hit by hail or wind; that determination comes from the field inspection and photo documentation.
  • No interior scope. Ceiling stains, insulation, and structural findings are documented separately and are not part of a roof measurement package.
  • No code-upgrade determination. Whether the jurisdiction requires ice-and-water shield or a full tear-off is a coverage and code question, not a measurement one.

Turning a scope-only package into a working estimate

  1. Order the report by address

    Go to the sponsor's residential order page and choose the format that matches your estimating platform.

  2. Import the file

    Load the ESX via the Sketch import option in Xactimate®, or the XML equivalent in Symbility®. Menus vary by version; verify the exact steps in your build against the vendor's help documentation before relying on a click path.

  3. Reconcile against field notes

    Compare the facet diagram and area totals to the adjuster's own sketch or photo set. Flag any mismatch before pricing rather than after.

  4. Build the line items

    Apply local material and labor pricing to the field, ridge, hip, valley, and starter quantities the report provides.

  5. Attach the report as an exhibit

    Save the PDF or the ESX summary into the claim file so the measurement source is documented alongside the estimate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a scope-only package the same thing as a full estimate?
No. It is the measurement and geometry input, delivered as ESX, XML, or PDF. Pricing and line items still have to be built in Xactimate® or Symbility® using that data.
Can a scope-only package replace the field inspection?
It replaces the need to re-measure the roof by hand, but it does not replace the damage assessment. Someone still has to confirm what happened to the roof, usually during the site visit.
Which format should I order for a scope-only package?
Standard ESX at $19 if the estimate is built in Xactimate® and the roof is a typical residential layout, Complex-roof ESX at $25 for a heavily cut-up roof, PDF-only at $25 for a file exhibit, or ESX plus PDF at $29 to get both from one order.
How fast can a scope-only package be assembled?
The measurement report itself delivers the same calendar day when ordered before the 6 PM Eastern cutoff, per the sponsor's published terms. Assembling the rest of the package around it depends on when photo documentation and field notes are ready.

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