Encircle

Encircle App: Real-Time Restoration Documentation & Job Management Solution

Staring at water-damaged drywall at 3AM, flashlight trembling in my teeth while juggling a clipboard and moisture meter, I nearly quit restoration work forever. That changed when our crew chief shoved his phone at me showing Encircle. Within minutes, I documented the entire basement flood with timestamped proof - the relief felt like dropping fifty pounds of soggy equipment.

This field documentation beast transformed how I manage restoration projects. Designed specifically for contractors tackling fire, water, and storm damage, it replaces seven different tools I used to carry. The magic lies in how it captures chaotic job sites into organized digital narratives insurers actually trust.

Room-by-Room Evidence Capture became my witness. When documenting hail damage last Tuesday, I walked through shattered rooms clicking unlimited photos while voice-recording notes. The app automatically tagged each entry to specific locations - no more "Bedroom_3_final_FINAL.jpg" nightmares. Seeing GPS coordinates and timestamps embedded in reports finally stopped those coverage disputes with adjusters.

Discovering the 90-Minute Sketch Miracle saved a commercial job. After scanning a smoke-filled restaurant with my phone's lidar, I emailed professional floor plans to Xactimate before lunch. That surreal moment watching measurements auto-populate in my estimate software? Pure contractor euphoria.

During mold remediation jobs, Moisture Mapping turned skeptical clients into believers. Inputting psychrometer readings between wall cavities generated color-coded progress maps. Showing homeowners drying trajectories on my tablet built more trust than weeks of verbal assurances.

Contents Cataloging revolutionized inventory days. Photographing waterlogged family heirlooms while describing damage into my headset felt revolutionary. When the system auto-generated insurance reports from my voice notes, I saved three hours per job - enough to actually see daylight between emergencies.

Remember the dread of chasing signatures? Digital Paperwork Flow killed that. Last month I emailed work authorization forms to vacationing homeowners who signed remotely while I packed out salvagables. No more rain-soaked contracts bleeding ink in my truck.

Thursday 5:47AM, headlights cutting through storm debris. I'm first on-site at the collapsed roof call. Phone out, Encircle open. As I step over broken trusses, rapid photo bursts capture critical damage angles while my gloved thumb scribbles safety notes. By sunrise, the preliminary report's already syncing with our project manager's dashboard - before the coffee thermos empties.

Post-hurricane season inventory: 3AM in a storage warehouse, industrial dehumidifiers roaring. Tablet propped on a moldy sofa, I photograph silverware patterns while dictating "sterling silver, tarnish present pre-loss" into Encircle. The instant contents report generation means I'll actually sleep tonight.

The brilliance? Launching faster than my weather app during tornado warnings. But waiting 90 minutes for complex sketches tests my patience when insurers demand immediate scope. Still, when emergency dispatches hit at midnight, I crave that one-tap documentation security. Wish list? Direct thermal camera integration would complete my moisture wars.

For restoration warriors drowning in paperwork while climbing ladders - this is your lifeline. Perfect for storm-chasing contractors needing bulletproof documentation between disaster zones. Since installing Encircle, my evidence has survived three insurance depositions unscathed. That confidence? Priceless.