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Tips and answers to common questions from Construction Pros

Construction troubleshooting

Invite homeowners to scan their property with the Hover app so you have the measurements before the appointment.

How do I invite a homeowner to scan an exterior?

Reasons a project may pause or show a failed status, and how to resolve it.

How do I fix a paused exterior scan submission?

How to use the app in areas with low service, retry uploads, and other troubleshooting tips.

How do I scan an exterior in low service areas?

How do I re-upload exterior photos to a project?

How construction pros can successfully scan a multi-family property or large building

How do I scan the exterior of a multi-family residential property?

Answers to common exterior scan questions.

Common exterior scan questions from construction pros

Exterior scan for construction projects

Invite homeowners to scan the interior of their property with the Hover app so you have the floor plan and measurements before the appointment.

How do I invite a homeowner to scan an interior?

Interior scan for construction projects

​​Reasons why a blueprint upload may have been paused and how to resolve it

Why was my blueprint submission paused?

If you submit complex blueprints, we automatically group the jobs together to make your work easier to track and manage.

How do I access the group page for blueprints?

Uploading blueprints for new construction projects

Organize different options, and prepare good, better, best comparisons

How do I save a 2D Design?

How do I share a 2D design?

How do I transfer a 2D design to 3D?

Turning dreams into decisions with Hover Design

How can I leverage 2D Design to grow my business?

Tips for inspiring homeowners with 2D Designs

Working in 2D design mode

Refine your exterior design with the Split functionality in Workspace

How do I split a wall or trim in 3D Design?

Use the Convert 3D editing tool to create horizontal trims, brick bases, and more.

How do I convert walls to trim, and vice versa, in 3D design?

Remove or restore shutters in a single click

How do I remove shutters in 3D Design?

Answers to frequently asked questions for Hover 3D design

Common 3D Design questions from construction pros

Tips for scoping your project using the 3D model.

Working in 3D design mode

Open the 3D model in Workspace to view measurements.

How can I review measurements on the 3D model?

Download examples of various file types Hover provides, and find out how to export from your account

How do I export files from Hover?

Tips on using Hover's exterior property data

Exterior measurements for construction pros

Build production-ready estimates directly from your 3D model in Hover.

How do I create an estimate from a 3D Design?

Add, remove, or edit any line item based on your project scope

Editing material list line items

Managing your custom material list templates

How do I create beam and column takeoffs for blueprint projects?

Create production-ready estimates with Hover's newest template library.

The Starter Templates library

Modify or create new templates to suit your preferences for future use

Save a material list as a template

How to calculate and update material list quantities manually

Manual calculations and adjustments for Material Lists

Unit of measurement abbreviations and their definitions

Units of measurement

Setting up Material List calculations, and waste preferences for siding and trim

Calculation and waste preferences

How to add multiple colors and styles of the same material type to a material list

Applying multiple variations of the same material type to a material list

How to include roof recommended waste disclaimers in your material list documents, on a per-job basis

Roof Recommended Waste

Answers to most frequently asked Material List takeoff questions

Material List FAQ

Estimates for construction projects

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