Quick answerOrder a wall report whenever the claim includes siding, stucco, brick veneer, or other wall cladding damage that has to be quantified by elevation rather than estimated off the roof footprint. Published pricing from Sketch My Roof, the site sponsor: wall reports run $45 to $65 by format for structures under 30 squares, delivered in 48 hours. A roof report and a wall report are two different products; order the one the damage actually requires.

Why a roof report does not cover siding

A roof measurement report gives you the roof plane: facets, pitch, ridges, valleys, penetrations. It has no data on the vertical walls below the eave line. Wind-driven hail that cracks vinyl siding on the north elevation, a wall-plane stucco crack from settling, or a house wrap failure after a storm all require wall area, elevation count, and opening deductions (windows, doors) that a roof file simply does not carry.

Estimating siding off a rough guess or the roof footprint understates or overstates material by enough to matter on a supplement. A wall report exists to remove that guess.

Signals the claim needs a wall report

  • Damage described by elevation (front, left, rear, right) rather than by roof slope

    Wall reports are built and delivered by elevation, matching how siding scope is written.

  • Cladding type is siding, stucco, brick veneer, or fiber cement, not roofing

    These are wall assemblies measured in square feet of wall face, not roofing squares.

  • Scope will include house wrap, trim, or window/door flashing repair

    Accurate opening counts and dimensions come from the wall report, not an eyeball estimate.

  • The roof claim and the siding claim are being written as one estimate

    Ordering both reports up front avoids a second delivery cycle mid-file.

  • Matching requirements apply to an elevation, not the whole house

    A wall report broken out by elevation supports a partial-elevation replacement position or its rebuttal.

What a wall report contains

A wall report measures each elevation of the structure and reports wall area, typically with openings (windows, doors) called out so the estimator can deduct them per the estimating platform's standard method. Formats mirror the roof product line: PDF for the file and for handing to a homeowner or contractor, and a structured file for import into Xactimate® or Symbility® where the estimate is being built (via the platform's sketch or elevation import option; menus vary by version, verify in your build against the vendor's own help documentation).

Ordering a wall report, step by step

  1. Confirm the claim needs elevation-level wall data

    If the scope is roof-only, order a roof report instead. If siding, stucco, or wall cladding is part of the loss, order the wall report.

  2. Open the wall report order page

    Go to Sketch My Roof and select the wall report product.

  3. Enter the property address

    Same as a roof order: full street address, unit, city, state, ZIP. Confirm the structure matches before submitting.

  4. Choose the delivery format

    Pick PDF for the file exhibit, or the structured import format that matches the estimating platform in use on this claim.

  5. Add claim number and elevation notes

    Note any elevation that should be excluded (a detached structure, an addition under separate scope) so the delivered report matches the loss as written.

  6. Submit and check the delivery window

    Wall reports for structures under 30 squares are delivered within 48 hours per the sponsor's published terms.

Wall report pricing by format

FormatBest forPublished price
PDF wall reportFile exhibit, homeowner or contractor handoff$45 to $65 range, by format
Structured import (ESX/XML style)Building the estimate directly in Xactimate® or Symbility®$45 to $65 range, by format

The published range covers wall reports for structures under 30 squares, delivered in 48 hours. Confirm the exact format price on the sponsor's wall report order page before submitting; it is the authoritative source.

Using the wall report once it lands

Import the structured file the same way you would a roof file: via the estimating platform's sketch or import feature, following the vendor's current documentation since menus vary by version and by release. Keep the PDF in the claim folder as the measurement exhibit regardless of which format built the estimate. If an elevation was missed or a measurement needs correcting, request a revision through the delivery email rather than placing a second order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a wall report the same thing as a roof report?
No. A roof report measures roof planes and pitch. A wall report measures the vertical elevations of the structure for siding, stucco, or other wall cladding. They are separate products and are often ordered together on a combined roof-and-siding claim.
How much does a wall report cost?
Published pricing from the site sponsor runs $45 to $65 depending on format, for structures under 30 squares.
How fast is a wall report delivered?
48 hours for structures under 30 squares, per the sponsor's published terms.
Can a wall report be imported into Xactimate® or Symbility®?
Yes, in a structured format built for import into either platform, in addition to a PDF version. Import steps follow the platform's own current documentation since menus vary by version.
Do I need to order the roof report and wall report separately?
Yes, they are ordered as separate products. If the loss touches both the roof and the siding, order both up front so the whole estimate can be built from one delivery cycle.

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