Claims adjusters mark off test squares on a roof to document the extent of damage.
The purpose of a roof damage test square is to.
I see no reason for a test square other than to document the damage to your superiors.
Core sampling is a very useful tool to help diagnose whether or why a particular roof defect may exist such as blistering in a multi ply asphalt roof loss of roof adhesion blow off hail damage or suspected wet insulation.
At the conclusion of this course the participant will be able to.
There are too many factors that play a role hail size roof age repairability etc.
Some inspectors suggest marking off a 10 x 10 test square area and counting the number of hits or marks ascribed to hail damage as a step in assessing the extent of hail damage to a roof.
Discuss the rationale behind the use of a test square to evaluate the extent of hail damage.
The adjuster will inspect your roof and exterior of your home for visible signs of damage only.
While you may have heard that you can use simple geometry or an online program to calculate the number of roofing squares on a roof for the overall.
Identify the characteristics of hail in relation to damage.
If there were x or more say 10 damaged shingles in a test square then the insurance company would agree to replace all slopes facing that direction.
A 100 square foot area of roof makes a roofing square.
Replace decisions for residential and commercial roofs.
Square butt shingles generally three tab 20 year shingles not laminated.
If he can find a sufficient amount of bruises or breaks for each test square the insurance company will pay you for a new roof.
Starter course the first course of shingles installed on your roof.
For the roof he will measure out a test square 10 x 10 on different sections of your roof.
And use the proper formula to make economic repair vs.
Here are some test square details.
A test square is a ten foot by ten foot square it corresponds to a square of roofing which is the commonly used unit of measurement in roofing.
It will be under the first exposed row.
A square shape is used whenever possible but if it s not possible to use a square because of the roof shape other shapes can be used.
All significant damage to shingles within a test square should be considered in making your report.
The size and locations of test squares are the same no matter what roof covering material is installed.
This approach has some sense to it in that it attempts to get past arm waving speculation about the extent of damage to a roof.
However a square is not 100 square feet of roofing material.
Spire a tower of roof tapering up to a point.
Damage is damage and the homeowner should be compensated for it but how much and why is the question.
Then we were instructed to inspect and mark every hail damaged shingle in the test square.
The purpose of the series mastering roof inspections is to teach home inspectors as well as insurance and roofing professionals how to recognize proper and improper conditions while inspecting steep slope residential roofs.
