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Removal of shingles - answers estimate for the actual number of squares (not square feet). No
estimating or rounding
Replacement of shingles - answers a) Include waste in the calculation
-10% - Composite -15% - wood b) Round up to the nearest bundle -Assume 3 bundles per SQ for composite shingles -Assume 4 bundles per SQ for wood
What do wood shingle estimates always end with? - answers fourths. .25, .5, .75,.
What do composite shingle estimates always end with? - answers thirds. .33, .66,.
Calculating Hip Roofs - answers get main body first. extensions second.
Hip roof triangular ends - answers are calculated when the main roof is calculated b/c a triangle is
accounted for that didn't actually exist
When calculating extensions on a hip roof - answers don't count for the triangle, but don't forget
the two parrallelograms remaining (there is a good chance they are identical)
When calculating the main body - answers Don't assume that you can just find one side of a roof
and double it. Why? the rafters might be different lengths
How do you find the height of a hip roof? - answers the height of the triangle is equal to the
length of the rafter that is forming the parallelogram (only true if the pitch of the roof is identical and the angles on the hip roof are 90 degrees)
Do you round when removing a roof? - answers No, removal is always the exact number
What calculations can you use to replace? - answers x1.10 for composite
x1.15 for wood .33 for composite .25 for wood
"drop and roll" - answers the method for estimating carpet
How wide are carpet rolls? - answers 12 feet
What carpet allowance must you make in estimates? - answers You must add an additional 3" for
length. If you forget this, then you get the question wrong!
It is ok to change the way carpet seams are run in a house - answers False
How much would it cost to replace the linear feet of truss on this roof? - answers (total number of
trusses) X (width of roof w/out overhangs) = linear feet of roof trusses
What section of a truss are you using to calculate linear feet? - answers the bottom chord...which
does not include the overhangs
How thick are stud walls? - answers 4 inches
How do you calculate the painting of walls and ceiling? - answers You will always have 3
measurements
Baseboards are linear feet - answers Just add up the length of the walls (openings only matter if
they are larger than 3'0 x 6'8" or 20.01)
Category Code (Xactimate) - answers similar to trade breakdown (DRY = Drywall, RFG - roofing,
etc.)
Selector Code (Identifies a specific item within a category) - answers 1/2 = 1/2" drywall, hung,
taped floated ready for paint; P = paint - one coat; P2 = paint - two coats
Quality/ Size Ratings - answers ++ Premium Grade
- Standard Grade (Standard grade is below avg) < or > refers to size
This is a 3x5 vinyl window, how much would it cost to replace? - answers Do the math, find its a
15sf window, look up the grade, find the correct size, botta bing
Xactimate descriptions are "general" or average. - answers False. They are extremely specific. they
are literal. If its in there, then its in there. If its not listed, then its not in there. don't assume!!
There are this many squares (41.6) to remove. How much is the removal cost? - answers Look at
price list under "remove" and multiple by that number (31.18): 41.6 x 31.18 = 1297.
How will they try to trick me in the pricelist? - answers The line will have some information that is
either supposed to be there, or not supposed to be there. It's literal. don't let them trip me up!
Trapezoid - answers [(Base1 + Base 2) / 2] x Height
Triangle - answers 1/2 (base x height)
Circle - answers PAI-r-squared (r squared first, then multiply by PAI)
Rectangle - answers base x height
What size door (any opening) do we deduct for? - answers 3'0" x 6'8"
What is the square footage of a 3'0x6'8" door? - answers 20.
Where do we take a measurements from on an opening? - answers inside jamb to inside jamb
Length of building - answers from end wall to end wall. (not overhang)
Total LF of trusses - answers # of trusses x span of one truss
# of trusses - answers [length of building in inches / O.C. in inches] + 1
Main parts of a roof - answers Deck
Rake Flashing Valley Ridge Dormer Eave
Sheathing - answers a)Attached to top chord of truss and supports roof rafters
b) forms the deck
What is solid sheathing used for? - answers composition shingles because it is smooth in
application
What is spaced sheathing usually used for? - answers wood shingles or shakes
What size spaced sheathing is usually used with 5.5" wood shingles? - answers 5.5"
What is a benefit of spaced sheathing? - answers the gap between boards allow wood roofs to
ventilate and evenly dry also allows shingles to be nailed to the center of the spaced sheathing board
Can you use solid sheathing for wood shakes/shingles? - answers Yes. sometimes it is required in
order to keep wind driven rain/snow from penetrating the top of the house
What are the three most common composite shingles? - answers 1) T-Lock (angular cuts)
- 3 tab (plain jane)
- Laminated (give a layered...wood like look)
What are comp shingles made of? - answers fiberglass or asphalt-saturated embedded with
mineral annuals
What is the weight base of comp shingles? - answers 100 sf or 1 square
3 Tab Butt Square facts: - answers a) 3 bundles per square
b) range from 200 to 240 lb c) light to medium weight shingles
Laminated Shingles facts: - answers a) AKA "Architectural" shingles
b) "layed" look like a wood roof c) range from 250-500 lb d) come in 3 or 4 bundles per square e) medium to heavy weight
Rigid roofing does not - answers deteriorate easily
are more durable than other roofing materials
What roofing material is heavier? - answers Rigid roofing is heavier.
What roofing material requires more labor to install? - answers rigid roofing
What do roof vents do? - answers Allow heat and moisture to escape the attic. Slowing down
deterioration and increasing the life of the roof
What are three basic roof types? - answers 1) Ridge vent
- Roof vent (or Turtle vent) - normally box shaped and made of aluminum or vinyl. usually installed on the back slope
- Turbine Vent - include turbine shaped louvers that are spun by the wind
What are additional roof vents? do i know what they look like? - answers Gable Vent
Soffit Vent
What is a cupola vent? - answers Usually seen in barns, but can be in homes too. Looks like a
tower top
Power Ventilators (vents) - answers -larger than roof vents
-bubble shaped cover -Electric motor/fan controlled by thermostat that turns on at a preset temperature
What do exterior finishes do? - answers -protect framing, insulation, and interior from weather
What are the two categories of exterior finishes? - answers a) Masonry
b) non-masonry
Masonry siding products: - answers brick veneer
stucco concrete block stone glass blocks (for some windows)
(Masonry) common stone products - answers granite, sandstone, marble, slate, limestone
Is brick always a veneer? - answers No, in earlier construction it could also have been a structural
part of the walls and exterior finishes
Non Masonry products include - answers wood, aluminum, vinyl, steel, vinyl clad and hardboard
How are non-masonry products usually sold? - answers by the square, or
by the piece
What are common wood siding products? - answers cedar shingles
plywood sheets beveled or lap drop
it is more dent resistant than aluminum less likely to crack than vinyl
hardboard siding - answers -aka Masonite Siding
-comes in sheets 4' wide x 8,9 or 10' long -7/16 is most common thickness -primed at factory & painted on site
Fiber cement - answers -a newer product
-Aka "hardie" plank or board -installed like wood siding -more resistant to weather & insects than wood or hardboard siding -got its name from its creator "James Hardie Company"
Where is soffit located? - answers underneath side of the roof overhang or eave in a closed
cornice
What is soffit made of? - answers usually plywood, aluminum or vinyl
What type of soffit will likely have a vent cut into them? - answers Wood soffit
what soffits will be solid or have a perforations? - answers vinyl and aluminum
who installs wood soffits? - answers Usually the carpenter
Who installs aluminum or vinyl soffits? - answers a siding contractor, usually.
How is soffit material estimated? - answers by the square foot
What is the fascia? - answers The finish board (wood, aluminum or vinyl) trim piece that covers
the sub fascia and/or the end of the rafter or truss tails
Fascia facts - answers -wood types - redwood, cedar and pine (requires paint)
-aluminum and vinyl called "Maintenance free" -alum. and vinyl can be installed on top of wood to keep maintenance out of the picture -wood purchased by the linear foot -al/vinyl purchased by the 10-12' piece
Gutters - answers troughs attached to eaves to catch/divert water run off INCLUDEDS downspouts
typical materials: aluminum, galvanized steel, vinyl, copper or wood measured by LF
What is insulation? - answers Any material that resists the passage of heat into or out of a building
Where is it? - answers Surrounds living or work areas and foundations
installed in floors, walls, ceilings or attics
shredded-styrene insulation - answers is a white, Styrofoam-type material used primarily to fill
cavities in masonry-block walls
Vermiculite Insulation - answers is a tan, Styrofoam-type material used primarily to fill cavities in
masonry-block walls
Shredded-fiberglass Insulation - answers is blown into wall cavities and attics; it is normally white
in color
