When you finish designing a project in Hover (for example, choosing specific shingles, siding, and finishes), you can review your estimate right from the 3D model. You’ll pick the template that fits your project, and Hover fills in your design choices to create a complete, measurement-based estimate without extra data entry.
Estimates are generated from the materials and selections applied in 3D Design. If you created a design in 2D, review and finalize it in 3D before you start an estimate.
Once the estimate is created, you can review the details, edit costs, add variations, or adjust any line items.
Note: This is part of a phased release and may not be available to all users yet. If your experience looks different, or you’d like early access, please contact our Support team.
What to expect when starting an estimate
Materials transfer differently depending on the trade:
Roof, walls, soffit, and fascia: Hover transfers the products you applied to these areas directly into the estimate.
Trim: Transfer depends on your account’s eligibility and isn’t available to every user. If trim doesn’t carry over into your estimate, you’ll need to add it separately:
Select Explore all trades during the bulk apply workflow when starting an estimate from the project details page.
How it works
From the Project Details Page, open the 3D model of your property. You can also select Start estimate on the Estimates card, then select Choose and scope materials in 3D.
Apply your materials: Choose the products you want, such as roof shingles, siding, or trim, and apply them to the model.
Example: GAF Timberline shingles for the roof and board-and-batten siding for the walls.
Select Review estimate. This opens the 'Review and create estimate' panel with the templates Hover matched to your selections.
Change a template, if needed. Tap Change and pick a different template from the drop-down menu.
Remove products you don’t want in the estimate. Click or tap the ellipsis next to a product in the Review panel, and remove it. The product stays on the 3D model design, but will no longer be included in the final estimate.
Click Create Estimate. Hover generates the estimate, and your selected materials and variations populate the estimate page.
To manage the estimate after you create it (duplicate, approve, adjust), see Estimates for construction pros.
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