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

Location: Norcross, GA
Founded: 1978
Industry: Full Service Mitigation & Restoration

Highlights:

94% faster floor scans: Sketch time cut from 1.5 hours to 5 minutes.

Enhanced accuracy: Ideal for complex angles & designs.

Cost-efficient: Maximizes value for larger projects.

Improved customer satisfaction: Faster, precise work builds trust.

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Parker Young Construction, a RESCON company, serves Georgia with exceptional mitigation and restoration services. They specialize in repairing damage caused by fire, water, and storms, and are known for their commitment to quality and efficiency. Encircle Floor Plan helped Parker Young make their everyday work a whole lot easier and faster, keeping their promise to always get better at what they do.

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SOLUTION: 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.”

RESULTS: Faster scans, smoother workflow and cost-efficiency

#1: 94% quicker floor scans: Time to sketch cut from 1.5 hours to just 5 minutes.

#2: Smoother workflows: Ralph's method: "Schedule your appointments in the morning, write your estimates in the afternoon."

#3: Cost-efficient: Ideal for projects larger than 1-2 rooms. Ralph's tip:

“Don’t waste money using it on simple rooms, but for bigger jobs, it’s a game-changer.”

#4: Boosted customer satisfaction: Speed and precision in work builds stronger trust with customers.

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Why digital tools are essential in restoration

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.”

Parker Young's experience with Encircle goes beyond quick floor plans. It's about fully embracing technology to improve the mitigation and restoration documentation workflow, making them forward-thinking leaders in the restoration industry.