State Farm Roofing and Estimation Exam Guide, Exams of Nursing

Download State Farm Roofing and Estimation Exam Guide and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! State Farm Estimatics Exam Removal of shingles - ✔estimate for the actual number of squares (not square feet). No estimating or rounding Replacement of shingles - ✔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? - ✔fourths. .25, .5, .75, .00 What do composite shingle estimates always end with? - ✔thirds. .33, .66, .00 Calculating Hip Roofs - ✔get main body first. extensions second. Hip roof triangular ends - ✔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 - ✔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 - ✔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? - ✔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? - ✔No, removal is always the exact number What calculations can you use to replace? - ✔x1.10 for composite x1.15 for wood .33 for composite .25 for wood "drop and roll" - ✔the method for estimating carpet How wide are carpet rolls? - ✔12 feet What carpet allowance must you make in estimates? - ✔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 - ✔False How do you calculate the removal of carpet - ✔It is the actual square footage What do Removal of carpet & Replacement of carpet pad have in common? - ✔they both are the actual square footage Xactimate doesn't calculate waste on what three things? - ✔Carpet (Not carpet pad), need to add waste Shingles Vinyl sheath flooring How much square footage is it to move and replace the carpet pad? - ✔The answer: square footage To calculate floor removal: - ✔divide up into squares/rectangles and determine specific amount to be removed To calculate replacement of floor: - ✔1) notice seams in flooring 2) drop and roll a 12' roll of carpet 3) add 3" to length (.25) To calculate linear feet of trusses - ✔1) are they installed 24" of center? 2) convert 24" to feet 3) length of roof (30ft) / 2ft = 15 (the number of trusses) 4) Add 1 for the truss not yet accounted for: 30/2 = 15. Then 15 +1 = 16. 16 trusses How much would it cost to replace the linear feet of truss on this roof? - ✔(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? - ✔the bottom chord...which does not include the overhangs How thick are stud walls? - ✔4 inches How do you calculate the painting of walls and ceiling? - ✔You will always have 3 measurements What is spaced sheathing usually used for? - ✔wood shingles or shakes What size spaced sheathing is usually used with 5.5" wood shingles? - ✔5.5" What is a benefit of spaced sheathing? - ✔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? - ✔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? - ✔1) T-Lock (angular cuts) 2) 3 tab (plain jane) 3) Laminated (give a layered...wood like look) What are comp shingles made of? - ✔fiberglass or asphalt-saturated embedded with mineral annuals What is the weight base of comp shingles? - ✔100 sf or 1 square 3 Tab Butt Square facts: - ✔a) 3 bundles per square b) range from 200 to 240 lb c) light to medium weight shingles Laminated Shingles facts: - ✔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 Shingle test question: it is possible to buy 3 or 4 bundles per square - ✔True What type of fiberglass roof can be rigid? corrogated or greenhouse? - ✔I have no idea, but its a test question Wood shingle facts: - ✔a) manufactured in random widths b) typical widths are 16, 18, or 24" c) Butt ends vary in thickness from 1/2" to 3/4" but are uniform for a shingles length d) Taper sawn in order to lay flat Wood Shake Facts: - ✔a) Hand split, taper split, or straight split b) All "split" surfaces are rough d) "Hand split and resawn" have a sawn or smooth back and rough face (smooth back lay flatter) e) widths are random What are standard lengths of wood shakes? - ✔18 or 24" How many bundles per square do wood shakes/shingles come in? - ✔4 What are rigid roofing materials? - ✔shingles/tiles made of: clay, aluminum, steel, copper, fiberglass, concrete, slate or plastic How is rigid roofing sold? - ✔by the piece, in bundles or in squares Rigid roofing does not - ✔deteriorate easily are more durable than other roofing materials What roofing material is heavier? - ✔Rigid roofing is heavier. What roofing material requires more labor to install? - ✔rigid roofing What do roof vents do? - ✔Allow heat and moisture to escape the attic. Slowing down deterioration and increasing the life of the roof What are three basic roof types? - ✔1) Ridge vent 2) Roof vent (or Turtle vent) - normally box shaped and made of aluminum or vinyl. usually installed on the back slope 3) Turbine Vent - include turbine shaped louvers that are spun by the wind What are additional roof vents? do i know what they look like? - ✔Gable Vent Soffit Vent What is a cupola vent? - ✔Usually seen in barns, but can be in homes too. Looks like a tower top Power Ventilators (vents) - ✔-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? - ✔-protect framing, insulation, and interior from weather What are the two categories of exterior finishes? - ✔a) Masonry b) non-masonry Masonry siding products: - ✔brick veneer stucco concrete block stone glass blocks (for some windows) (Masonry) common stone products - ✔granite, sandstone, marble, slate, limestone Is brick always a veneer? - ✔No, in earlier construction it could also have been a structural part of the walls and exterior finishes Non Masonry products include - ✔wood, aluminum, vinyl, steel, vinyl clad and hardboard How are non-masonry products usually sold? - ✔by the square, or by the piece What are common wood siding products? - ✔cedar shingles plywood sheets beveled or lap drop board and batten reverse board and batten t1-11 Whats the main problem with wood siding? - ✔Its more vulnerable to deterioration and needs periodic paint or stain to protect it Aluminum siding - ✔has a baked on enamel factory finish that can look like wood requires little maintenance Vinyl siding - ✔Made of PVC (Rigid Polyvinyl-chloride) durable and economical can be different thicknesses What can vinyl siding be installed with? - ✔A backer board for: -insulation -rigidity -strength -increases the R-Value Steel siding - ✔-More durable than vinyl, aluminum, or vinyl clad siding -Steel can be discovered by use of a magnet