STATE FARM ESTIMATICS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Removal of Shingles
Estimate the actual number of squares (not square feet). No estimating or rounding.
Replacement of shingles.
a) Consider waste in the calculation.
-10% – Composite
-15% - wood
b) round up to the closest bundle.
- Assume 3 bundles per SQ for composite shingles.
-Assume four bundles per square foot for wood.
What do all wood shingle estimates end with?
fourths. .25, .5, .75, .00
What does every composite shingle estimate conclude with?
thirds. .33, .66, .00
Calculate Hip Roofs
Get the main body first. Extensions come second.
The hip roof has triangular ends.
,When the main roof is calculated, a triangle that did not exist is accounted for.
When calculating extensions for a hip roof
Don't count the triangle, but don't forget the two parallelograms that remain (there
is a strong possibility they are identical).
When you calculate the main body
Do not assume that you can just find one side of a roof and double it. Why? The
rafters could be different lengths.
How do you determine the height of a hip roof?
The height of the triangle equals the length of the rafter that forms the
parallelogram.
(Only true if the roof pitch is similar and the hip roof angles are 90 degrees.)
Do you round off while removing a roof?
No, elimination always equals the precise number.
What computations can be used to replace?
x1.10 for composite.
x1.15 for wood.
0.33 for composite.
0.25 for wood.
"drop and roll"
, Carpet Estimation Method
How wide are carpet rolls?
12 feet
What carpet allowance should you include in the estimates?
If you neglect to add 3" for length, you will answer the question incorrectly!
It is acceptable to change the way carpet seams are run in a residence.
False
How to calculate the removal of carpet
This is the exact square footage.
What are the similarities between carpet removal and carpet pad replacement?
They both represent the actual square footage.
What three things does Xactimate not quantify waste for?
Carpet (not carpet pad), need to add waste.
Shingles
Vinyl sheath flooring.
ANSWERS
Removal of Shingles
Estimate the actual number of squares (not square feet). No estimating or rounding.
Replacement of shingles.
a) Consider waste in the calculation.
-10% – Composite
-15% - wood
b) round up to the closest bundle.
- Assume 3 bundles per SQ for composite shingles.
-Assume four bundles per square foot for wood.
What do all wood shingle estimates end with?
fourths. .25, .5, .75, .00
What does every composite shingle estimate conclude with?
thirds. .33, .66, .00
Calculate Hip Roofs
Get the main body first. Extensions come second.
The hip roof has triangular ends.
,When the main roof is calculated, a triangle that did not exist is accounted for.
When calculating extensions for a hip roof
Don't count the triangle, but don't forget the two parallelograms that remain (there
is a strong possibility they are identical).
When you calculate the main body
Do not assume that you can just find one side of a roof and double it. Why? The
rafters could be different lengths.
How do you determine the height of a hip roof?
The height of the triangle equals the length of the rafter that forms the
parallelogram.
(Only true if the roof pitch is similar and the hip roof angles are 90 degrees.)
Do you round off while removing a roof?
No, elimination always equals the precise number.
What computations can be used to replace?
x1.10 for composite.
x1.15 for wood.
0.33 for composite.
0.25 for wood.
"drop and roll"
, Carpet Estimation Method
How wide are carpet rolls?
12 feet
What carpet allowance should you include in the estimates?
If you neglect to add 3" for length, you will answer the question incorrectly!
It is acceptable to change the way carpet seams are run in a residence.
False
How to calculate the removal of carpet
This is the exact square footage.
What are the similarities between carpet removal and carpet pad replacement?
They both represent the actual square footage.
What three things does Xactimate not quantify waste for?
Carpet (not carpet pad), need to add waste.
Shingles
Vinyl sheath flooring.
