The integration enables seamless transfer of measurement data from Hover into Bolster, allowing automatic generation of cost estimates including materials and labor based on area, length, volume, and more.
Prerequisites
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A Bolster account with an active subscription
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A Hover account with access to Marketplace Integrations
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Administrative privileges on Hover to activate the integration
* Note: Multi-structure or multi-level properties are not yet supported.
Setup & Connection
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Log in to your Bolster account.
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In the left-hand menu, click Hover.
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Click Connect to Hover.
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You'll be redirected to Hover—click Allow to grant access.
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Return to Bolster; the button will change to Disconnect from Hover, confirming success.
Syncing Hover Data into Bolster
You can either create a new Hover job via Bolster or import data from an existing Hover job.
A. Creating a Hover Job in Bolster
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In Bolster’s Pipeline, open an estimate.
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Click the Takeoff tab → choose Hover → click Sync with Hover.
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Select Capture request, then:
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Name the job
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Choose deliverable type
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Assign a Hover job owner (person who takes photos)
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Click Send capture request.
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After job completion in Hover, return to Bolster to import measurements manually.
B. Importing an Existing Hover Job
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In the same Takeoff tab in Bolster, click Sync with Hover.
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Choose Existing job, then select from the list of completed Hover jobs.
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Bolster AI will attempt to match Hover measurements with your Bolster estimate.
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Review the import interface:
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Left column: Hover measurements
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Center: measurement dimensions
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Right column: Bolster assembly or estimate root
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Confirm correct matches, then click Confirm.
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Back in the Estimate tab, quantity and pricing info will now be visible - no manual data entry required.
For more in depth usage, head to the next article: https://learn.bolsterbuilt.com/using-the-hover-integration