Professional Xactimate Training by Watermark
Xactimate training for restoration and insurance professionals
Taught by Sean Burgess, Xactimate Certified Trainer (XCT)
Former Catastrophe Adjuster & Restoration Estimator
Trusted by Insurance Adjusters, Contractors & Restoration Professionals
Live Online Xactimate Training
Interactive 3-day courses with real-time instruction, Q&A, and hands-on practice. Learn alongside other professionals in your industry.
Xactimate Level 1 & Level 2 Online
Build your skills from fundamentals through proficiency in this comprehensive 3-day live virtual class. Learn to use Xactimate to create property damage estimates.
- ✓ 3 days, 8 AM – 4 PM CT
- ✓ Live instruction with XCT Certified Trainer
- ✓ Create interior & roof diagrams to scale
- ✓ Input detailed scope of repairs
- ✓ Generate professional reports
- ✓ Works with Desktop or New Xactimate Online
- ✓ Interactive Q&A throughout class
Next class: Jan 20-22, 2026
Register early – seats are limited
• IICRC Certified Technicians: up to 14 hours
• Insurance Adjusters: 18 hours (FL, GA, LA, NC, OK)
Self-Paced Xactimate Training
Learn Xactimate at your own pace with our comprehensive course series and targeted topic courses.
Core Training Series
Build your Xactimate skills step-by-step. Take these courses in sequence for the best learning experience.
Getting Started
Get started using Xactimate from the login screen. Perfect for new users or as a refresher. We walk you through creating a project, project windows, Model Statements, using tokens, printing an estimate, and more!
- ✓ Creating Your First Project
- ✓ Project windows overview
- ✓ Model Statements & tokens
- ✓ Requesting a Price List, & More!
Interior Sketch
Create interior diagrams using Sketch. This course begins with fundamentals and progresses to Level 2 Proficiency topics. Serves as a refresher for experienced users and brings new users up to speed quickly!
- ✓ Adding & shaping rooms
- ✓ Square Break tool
- ✓ Multiple levels
- ✓ Reference areas & blocks
Estimate Items
Write interior estimates efficiently. Add line items to the Mattson and Watson projects from Course 2. Use search tools, modify quantities, generate professional reports, and more!
- ✓ Adding line items
- ✓ Using search tools
- ✓ Custom items & notes
- ✓ Professional reports
Additional Courses
Targeted training on specific Xactimate features. Can be taken independently or alongside the core series.
Sketch Roofing
Create professional roof diagrams using Sketch. This course begins with Level 1 fundamentals and progresses to Level 2 Proficiency topics. Perfect for roofing contractors, adjusters, or anyone needing roof estimation skills.
- ✓ Understanding roof terminology
- ✓ Creating tie-ins/overbuilds
- ✓ Modifying roof properties
- ✓ Diagramming multiple structures
About Learning Xactimate
In addition using the free 30 day training access to follow along with a course, you can use it to preview your anticipated workflow. Import images, create estimates, sketch your home or office, write sample water, fire, or flood losses. Practice before working with clients. The more you use Xactimate, the better you’ll get. Learn. Practice. Repeat.™
Pause, Practice & Play!®
We encourage our self-paced learning students to Pause lessons, Practice the skills within each lesson, & Play (& replay lessons as needed). This positive lesson reinforcement technique helps quickly develop skills.
Why Train with Watermark®
Real-world expertise meets professional instruction
XCT Certified
Learn from Sean Burgess, an official Xactimate Certified Trainer – one of only a select group endorsed by Xactware to teach Xactimate.
Real-World Experience
Sean’s background as both a restoration estimator and catastrophe field adjuster brings practical, industry-tested insights to your training.
Beginner-Friendly
No prior Xactimate experience required. We start from the fundamentals and build your skills step-by-step with clear explanations.
CE Credits Available
Earn continuing education credits for IICRC certification and insurance adjuster licenses in multiple states.
Ready to Start Your Xactimate Training?
Join restoration professionals, contractors, and insurance adjusters who trust Watermark for professional Xactimate instruction
Need Xactimate? Free 30-day access to Xactimate (upon request) so you can practice alongside your training
Questions? Learn more about Xactimate access or explore User Certifications