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Hover for Interiors FAQs

Common questions about HOVER's scan experience for interior properties

Updated over 2 months ago

Below is a list of answers to common questions about Hover's Interior solution.

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General


What is the difference between the Universal and LiDAR Scan?

If you are on a professional Hover account and have a LiDAR device, the app will default to the LiDAR scan experience. Policyholders will default to the Universal flow.

Can I switch between the Universal or LiDAR scan experiences?

If you have a LiDAR device, you can the Universal or LiDAR Scan.

To adjust your settings:

  1. Tap on the settings icon in the Hover app

  2. Open "Account settings"

  3. To disable LiDAR, toggle "Interiors LiDAR Capture" off. Toggle on to re-enable LiDAR.

How long does it take to scan a space?

With either the Universal or LiDAR scan experience, scan time will depend on the size of the space(s) scanned. On average, scanning 4-7 spaces takes about 15 minutes for a new user and about half that time for a seasoned user.

Does it work for large or commercial buildings?

Yes. For optimal performance, scan one room at a time for each floor until you are ready to submit the project.

What types of claims can I use this on?

All types of property claims with interior damage including damage to the walls, ceilings, and floors.

  • Hover can still be used if only a partial structure exists. Walls that are down to the studs are still able to be captured with Hover.

  • Hover works for small or large interior losses - scan just 1 room or the entire home.

We automate collecting measurements and creating the sketches for cabinets, cluttered rooms, tight spaces, custom openings, curved walls, and more.

What if there is poor lighting?

A good rule of thumb is “If you can see it, we can generate a model for it”. In dark spaces, light up the room as much as possible (for example, use the flashlight on your phone or a ring light.)

Do all the rooms I capture need to be next to each other?

Yes. For the model to reconstruct successfully, each room captured should be connected by another captured room, creating a photo trail throughout the space. Please remember to capture hallways as their own room, especially if they go in multiple directions.

Are the photos saved to my device?

Check your device settings to determine whether manually added photos will be saved to your device (photos taken when you clicked the shutter button).

To check your settings:

  • Tap on the settings icon in the Hover app

  • Open Account settings

  • Toggle on or off Save photos to device

To preserve phone storage and optimize app performance, any photos automatically captured by Hover to model the space will never be saved to your device.

What is automatically imported into Xactimate or CoreLogic?

With our integration the models, measurements, sketches, and manually added photos for your project can be automatically passed into Xactimate or CoreLogic.

More information:

Are all the photos imported into Xactimate or Core Logic?

Any manually added photos (you clicked the shutter button) will be available through the integrations.

Any photos that Hover automatically captured to model the space may or may not be available to pull in depending on your company level settings. Check with your company Admin for more information.

Universal Scan


Can I scan multiple floors?

Yes, tap "Add a room or level" from the Review screen, then tap "Add a level".

Please note that each floor will be returned as a separate order. Once returned, each project can be automatically imported into Xactimate or CoreLogic and then merged. If you are inviting a policyholder or professional partner to scan the space, you will only need to send one invitation.

How long will it take to process the Universal scan?

Turnaround time varies by the square footage being scanned. Typically spaces less than 1,000 sq ft will be returned within 3 hours. You will receive a notification via email once the project is ready for review.

What will I receive once the scan has processed?

Your comprehensive data package will include:

  • Detailed measurements (including cabinets, walls, windows, doors, and opening)

  • 2D and 3D sketch floor plans

  • Property photos

  • Virtual Walkthrough of the entire space captured

What if I do something wrong?

We make the process fairly seamless, guiding you (or your policyholders) along step by step. In the event that we are unable to process the scan, we will notify you via email with details on why we were unable to process the project.

How quickly will I know if the scan cannot be processed?

If we are unable to reconstruct all or part of the property, we will typically notify you within 1 hour. Complex or large orders can take up to 3 hours.

LiDAR Scan


Can I scan multiple floors?

From the Review level screen, tap Add a room or level to add another floor. You will have the option to tap Add a level on the following screen which will submit your first project, and automatically start a new project. As previously done, scan the space(s) on the next floor. Once returned, each scan can be imported into Xactimate and then merged.

What will I receive after the LiDAR scan has processed?

Your comprehensive data package will include:

  • Detailed measurements (including cabinets, walls, windows, doors, and openings)

  • 2D and 3D sketch floor plans

  • Property photos

Will I receive a virtual walkthrough of the space?

Virtual walkthrough is only included for all Interior projects using Universal Scan. At this time, projects scanned using the LiDAR experience will not receive a virtual walkthrough model.

What if I do something wrong?

Since the app is modeling the space in real-time, you will receive an error notification immediately if there is an error in generating the model.

How quickly will I know if the scan could not be processed?

We will notify you almost immediately, but if the scan takes longer than 10 minutes to process, assume that something is wrong and rescan the space or reach out to our support team.

Interior Measurement PDF


What will I receive after the scan has been processed?

Your comprehensive data package will include:

  • Detailed measurements (including cabinets, walls, windows, doors, and openings)

  • 2D and 3D sketch floor plans

  • Property photos

Virtual Walkthrough of the entire space captured (learn more)

What measurements are provided?

  • Minimum and maximum ceiling heights by room.

  • Window, door and opening widths, heights, square footage and perimeter linear ft.

  • Cabinet measurements (length, height, depth, floor coverage sq footage, wall coverage sq footage)

  • Wall measurements (width, height, sq footage w openings, and sq footage without openings)

  • Room square footage (sq footage of walls with openings, sq footage of walls without openings, sq footage of floors, sq footage of windows, sq footage of doors.

  • Room linear footage (LF of floor perimeter with openings, LF of floor perimeter without openings, LF of ceiling perimeter with openings, LF of ceiling perimeter without openings, LF of total window perimeter, LF of total door perimeter)

  • Overall floor plan

  • Floor plan by room

Does Hover include measurements for cabinets?

Yes! The sketch will include reference blocks for cabinets, vanities, etc. Built-in cabinets in any space will be shown as blocks in Xactimate.

What measurements are not included at this time?

  • Bathtubs/ shower pans

  • Stair measurements. Hover is working with Xactimate to build out this feature.

Why is the ceiling sketch not importing correctly?

For non-flat ceilings, Xactimate & Core Logic do not allow Hover to import the correct modeling into their software.

Virtual Walkthrough


How do I get a virtual walkthrough?

Virual walkthrough is included for all Interior Universal Scan projects. At this time, projects scanned using the LiDAR experience will not receive a virtual walkthrough model.

How long will it take to receive the model after the scan is submitted?

Turnaround time varies by the square footage being scanned. Typically spaces less than 1,000 sq ft will be returned within 3 hours. You will receive a notification via email once the project is ready for review.

Where can I find the virtual walkthrough link?

A link to the virtual walkthrough can be found on the project details page in Hover app and the first page of the measurement report. Hover will also include a link to the model when we email you to inform you that your project is ready for review.

Does the virtual walkthrough link expire?

No, it does not.

Does the model include measurements?

No, it does not at this time.

Still have questions? Reach out to our support team.

  • Call us (+1.844.754.6837). We're real people and ready to help!

  • Email us. We'll usually reply in about 30 min.

  • Chat with us. We generally answer in less than 3 mins. In the HOVER app, click on Settings > Support.

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