# Open a storm canvassing app on territory you claim

A storm canvassing app here is the territory you claim, the do-not-contact pin, and the verified knock. Knockdesk is field sales software for storm restoration canvassing and for hail storm door knocking. It does not show a weather radar or a hail map, it does not measure a roof, and it does not take an insurance file or promise a repair.

## Storm restoration canvassing starts with a territory claim

Draw the territory, then cut turf inside it and assign that turf. A new turf cannot overlap turf already cut, so two crews cannot claim the same pack. Pins can come in from a file, and a report can go out as a file. The desk does not keep another product in sync.

**The territory.** Draw the area first. Turf is the work you cut inside that territory.

**No overlap.** New turf cannot overlap turf already cut. A second crew cannot claim turf that is already cut.

**File in, file out.** Import pins from a file. Export a report as a file. That is import and export, not a live sync.

## Do-not-contact pins stay off the knock list

After a storm, the list of people who asked not to be knocked still rules the route. Mark do-not-contact on the pin. That pin stays off the knock list and does not count toward coverage. Read the city registry first, then pin what it names. Knockdesk does not import that city file for you.

| Pin | On the route |
| --- | --- |
| Do not contact | Stays off the knock list. Does not count toward coverage. |
| Still open | Remains on the knock list inside turf the rep holds. |
| Not Home | Still a visit. Still counts toward coverage. |
| City registry | You read it, then mark do-not-contact. The desk does not import the city file. |

## Hail storm door knocking still has to be a verified knock

Hail storm door knocking on this desk is a knock at the door on turf you claimed. A knock at the door can verify. A knock not at the door is unverified. The visit can still save. The phone tells the rep why location is on while they are clocked in. Nothing on this page draws a storm, sizes a roof, or promises the work.

## Related pages

- [Open the roofing desk](/industries/roofing): Roofing crews use the same territory, do-not-contact pin, and verified knock.

- [Read Full desk pricing](/pricing): Full desk is on the pricing page. A free trial is not open.

- [Open the canvassing desk](/canvass): Claimed turf, the knock list, and the visit sit on the canvassing desk.

- [Read the no-knock registry](/laws/no-knock-registry): Read the city list, then mark do-not-contact so the pin leaves the knock list.

## FAQ

### What is a storm canvassing app in Knockdesk?

A storm canvassing app here is territory claims, do-not-contact pins, and verified knocks. Knockdesk is field sales software. It does not show a weather radar or a hail map, measure a roof, take an insurance file, or promise a repair.

### What is storm restoration canvassing on this desk?

Storm restoration canvassing is drawing a territory, cutting turf that cannot overlap, and sending the crew to pins still on the knock list. Two crews cannot claim the same turf.

### How do territory claims work?

You draw the territory, then cut turf inside it. New turf cannot overlap turf already cut. Assign that turf. Pins can be imported from a file. A report can be exported as a file. There is no live sync.

### What happens to a do-not-contact pin?

A do-not-contact pin stays off the knock list and does not count toward coverage. Read the city registry, then mark the pin. Knockdesk does not import the city file.

### What is a verified knock after hail storm door knocking?

Hail storm door knocking is verified when the knock is at the door. A knock not at the door is unverified. The visit can still save. The phone tells the rep why location is on.

### Does this app map hail or measure a roof?

No. It does not show a weather radar or a hail map, it does not measure a roof, and it does not take an insurance file or promise a repair.

### How much does Knockdesk cost?

Full desk is on the pricing page. A free trial is not open.