Roof Test Square

The reason why the term is so prevalent is because there are so many types of roofs for residential and commercial buildings.

Roof test square.

Because each 100 square feet of roof is one roofing square divide the total area from step 1 by 100. 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. A 100 square foot area of roof makes a roofing square. Measuring roof pitches with speed square.

Common roof pitches set as grow inches over a twelve inch run. 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. Most insurance companies want to see 8 hits on the roof within a 10ft x 10ft square on at least 3 sides of the roof. So the common roof square is measured by the textbook guidance above the protractor.

Instead a square is a term of measurement all its own. The answer is the number of roofing squares for the roof. So in a sense we re talking about square feet but using this unit makes it easier to calculate the footage or required materials and cost of a roofing project. Must prepare four test squares per each n s e w face.

It is the amount of material needed to cover 100 square feet of roof. For example there are flat roofs gable roofs and mansard roofs and each has different dimensions. The key is a protractor function that identifies the common and rare roof pitches. One company s arrangement currently allows roof replacement on a slope by slope basis provided that each of the four test squares contains 6 hits 1 square.

Take pictures of the hail hits to show the homeowner whenever you re done inspecting the roof. The test area size should always be 100 square feet no matter what the shape. The best rating speed is quite expensive which quickly begins to get any roof. In the roofing industry the term square is unique.

A roofing square is a standardized way of thinking about roofing materials and is understood by everyone in the industry. Test squares should be placed on each roof slope. It does not refer to squared feet. 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.

Estimate the pitch of the roof. I ve always done 10 hits per square and one square per roof without too much of a problem in explaining the reason for denial. In the roofing industry s terminology a roofing square or per square is 100 square feet. Nor does it refer to squared yards.

However a square is not 100 square feet of roofing material. Test squares are 10 feet by 10 feet.