State Farm Estimates Exam 2024 with Correct Solutions

State Farm Estimates Exam 2024 with Correct Solutions 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