How Parker Young made sketching 94% faster with Encircle Floor Plan + Xactimate

Moving beyond hand-sketching and laser measuring

Ralph Burris, Senior Estimator, has seen it all in his long career at Parker Young. He knows how the restoration industry has changed over the years. Back in the day, they did everything by hand, measuring and sketching with tapes and lasers. It took forever and was prone to human error.

That old way of doing things was slowing them down, keeping them from being as quick and sharp as they wanted to be.

Done with slow sketching? See how Encircle makes it better.

Embracing efficiency with Encircle Floor Plan

Parker Young gave Encircle's Floor Plan a shot, integrating it seamlessly with their Xactimate license. Ralph took the lead in testing it out — and quickly found out how good it was.

"I did it with my house. I have a two-story house and as fast as I can walk through the house, I got what I needed for a floor plan."

Ralph was impressed with how the tool made sketching both quick and accurate. It was a big step up from the old, manual methods. For Ralph, it wasn't just about saving time; it was also about the accuracy and reliability of the work — key factors in restoration.

“I enjoy the sketch feature, that's something I'm pushing our guys very hard to use it.”

In restoration, the right digital tools aren't just helpful — they're game-changers. Ralph explains the broader impact of Encircle:

“Using Encircle, it’s been great for us because it’s a place to where we can centralize all our photos and other documentation and it's always available when we need it.”

He also highlights its role in mitigation, "I know our mitigation guys love it. They collect all the info, and I can easily check their photos to see what's what in the house.”