A: HOVER's Material List (Beta) creates a material takeoff using your blueprint or photo capture measurements to calculate material quantities for roofing and siding projects. To learn more, visit hover.to/material-list

A: Not at this time. Instead, our standard set of templates use the measurement data to provide the required quantities of materials for your project scope.

A: You can create, view and edit the scope of the material list on the mobile app, but any inline editing or sharing functionalities are not yet available from the mobile app.

A: During the Beta period, the material list functionality will be offered to any job with measurements at no added cost. Your material lists or saved template modifications will be accessible to you after the Beta period, as well.

A: Our material list templates currently include roofing and siding trades, along with limited manufacturer templates. For any new Material List templates or trades, please fill out our feedback form.

A: Creating a material list for a job allows you to access all of our pre-set template options. Your organization will be notified as new trades and templates become available.

A: During the Beta period, the Material List feature allows you to add customized templates by selecting the “Save as template” option.

A: You can click the calculator icon on the material list line item to view details of how it was calculated and make necessary edits, as illustrated in this article.

A: To address unique projects needs and local codes, a workflow questionnaire is available to you via the "Edit Scope" button, as illustrated in this article.

A: To make specific waste factor modifications at the line item level, review the details by clicking the calculator icon. You can adjust the waste factor directly in that pop-up screen, or:

A: Use the "Save as Template" option for future use modifications, as illustrated in this article.

A: Discrepancies may occur due to the auto application of low-slope roof materials for roof slopes 3/12 and below. Users have the option to configure the application of low-slope materials by accessing the “Edit Scope” feature.

A: If you completed the Supplier Direct Ordering form and connected your HOVER account to a supplier (ABC Supply, Beacon, or SRS), you can search for items using a supplier item number when customizing your material list.

A: After enabling direct ordering and connecting to the supplier’s integration, you can send or order materials directly through partners such as ABC Supply, Beacon, or SRS.

Complete this form to enable direct ordering. Once approved and activated, you can search for and select your supplier's branch products for each item in the template and place orders with the "Order materials" button.

A: It’s your organization’s responsibility to add and manage material unit costs. If you want to save the unit costs of your line items for future projects, you can use the "Save as template" option.

A: The material list reflects the unit costs set by your organization and is not linked to your supplier's pricing. Clicking the "Order materials" button will redirect to the "Order Details" page where you will see the connected supplier's real-time pricing for each available and mapped item you want to order. (ABC Supply, Beacon, or SRS).

A: The Material List feature can be limited to specific users. Make this request by contacting [email protected]

A: Yes. Along with exporting as a PDF, you can also export a material list as a CSV file.

A: No, but we offer an estimation product that provides "good", "better", and "best" estimates, as well as proposals for homeowners. Learn more.