Review criteria
- +Claim by vehicle and insurer
- +Matrix panels and supplement
- +Approved vs. paid amounts
- +Outstanding-payout view
PDR Hail Claim Log in Paintless Dent Repair
The PDR Hail Claim Log is a copy-ready spreadsheet for paintless dent repair that tracks claims, vehicle, insurer, matrix, payout. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “PDR Hail Claim Log”
Tabs: How to use · Claims · StormFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 15
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Date in
- Claim #
- Insurer
- Vehicle
- VIN
- Panels on estimate
- Initial estimate
- Supplement
- Approved
- Paid
- Status
- Tech
- Estimate total
- Unpaid
- Tech share
- Open the Claims tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Write the estimate on the insurer's PDR matrix; log supplements separately so you can see how much they add.
- Unpaid shows approved claims not yet collected; follow up on deductibles with customers before release.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
PDR Hail Claim Log
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: techs running hail claims through insurers. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
Review evidence
What to verify before choosing PDR Hail Claim Log
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Techs running hail claims through insurers
- +Anyone tracking supplements and payouts
Pause before choosing when
- -Direct insurer estimate integration
- -Automated supplement filing
About Paintless Dent Repair
Why people consider this option
- +Track PDR jobs, panels, and pricing without paid software
- +Keep hail-claim matrices and vehicle records in a file you own
- +Know your take per job after insurance splits
What to review before acting
- -No insurance estimate integration without a tool
- -High-volume hail teams need dedicated PDR software
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the PDR Hail Claim Log work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the PDR Hail Claim Log really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the PDR Hail Claim Log track?
It tracks claims, vehicle, insurer, matrix, payout. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.