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magicplan and Elkmont Estimates Partner to Connect Documentation and Estimating

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August 14, 2026

Field documentation is never perfect. Techs move fast. Damage hides behind walls. Photos get missed. Most estimating tools; automated or otherwise, can only work with what you hand them. If your documentation is incomplete, your estimate reflects that.

Elkmont Estimates doesn't work that way. Their Senior Estimators; former restorers with over 70 years of combined actual field experience, apply field expertise to what they receive and build estimates that reflect what the work legitimately requires. The goal is never insurance compliance. It's the full amount the work warrants.

That expertise is now directly accessible to magicplan users. The two companies today announced a formal partnership connecting magicplan's field-to-office documentation platform with Elkmont's estimating and claims closure services - giving restoration contractors a complete workflow from first walkthrough to final approval.

"Other tools in this space take what you give them and write it up, like a scribe. That's not how we work. We've run these jobs. We know what's missing and why, and we know how to build an estimate that holds up regardless. That's not something you can automate - it's experience. And it's what contractors are actually paying for." - Jeff Diem, Founder, Elkmont Estimates

"magicplan gets everything off site and into the office cleanly. Elkmont makes sure nothing gets left on the table. That combination is what our contractors have been asking for." - Andreas Böhm, CEO, magicplan

The partnership also brings Elkmont's Claims Closure services to magicplan's user base - an active claims management process that takes contractors from initial estimate to final approved payment. Documentation platforms capture the loss. Elkmont resolves it.

Partnership Details

magicplan users receive 50% off magicplan platform pricing for their first 10 projects in the first month through a dedicated partner link. On the Elkmont side, new magicplan clients receive introductory rates on their first 10 projects: Estimating Only at 3.5% of approved amount (standard: 4%) and Full Service at 8% (standard: 10%) when at least 7 of the 10 are submitted as Full Service. Existing Elkmont clients receive introductory magicplan pricing by identifying themselves at signup.

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For more information or to get started, contact Elkmont Estimates at elkmontllc.com.

About magicplan

magicplan is restoration workflow software that connects field to office without re-entry or rework. Crews capture floor plans, photos, videos, moisture readings, and damage documentation in one platform - and hand off a complete project file before they leave the site. With Xactimate integration and compatibility with leading industry tools, magicplan is trusted by restoration teams across the country. Available on iOS and Android at magicplan.app.

About Elkmont Estimates

Elkmont Estimates provides professional Xactimate estimating and claims closure services for restoration contractors across 40+ states. Built by former restorers, Elkmont's Senior Estimators bring over 70 years of combined actual field experience to every project - not insurance industry backgrounds, but hands-on knowledge of what restoration work requires. Elkmont works with whatever documentation contractors provide and builds estimates that are accurate, defensible, and positioned to recover the full amount the work warrants. Their Full-Service offering manages carrier communications through final approval, so contractors stay focused on the job. Learn more at Elkmontestimates.com.

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