Could the Waste Factor be This High? ...The Answer Might Surprise You

By EagleView. 

The importance of accurate measurements in the bidding process.   

It’s nearly impossible to climb, measure, calculate the waste factor and present an accurate bid on a home with two dodecagon (12-sided) roofs alone. That’s why one southern residential roofing contractor and his company went to EagleView for a report.  

EagleView is a leading company in the construction and roofing industry for aerial roof and wall measurements. EagleView provides accurate property measurements to contractors and other tools, like the EagleView app, to help them increase their profits and enhance their workflow. 

The dodecagon house report  

As you’ll notice in the EagleView Premium Report, this job was no walk in the park. A few specifics jump off the page: 

• Structure complexity: Complex (on a scale of Simple-Normal-Complex) 

• Areas per pitch: Nearly 83% of the roof, or 2,364 square feet, had a pitch of 3/12 

• Waste calculation: Suggested waste percentage of 41%, or 33.66 squares 

The suggested waste factor of 41% (on page 8 of the report for greater detail) grabbed the attention of the salesperson in charge of submitting a bid. They balked at such a high number, which would inevitably result in a higher bid and lesser chance of winning the job. 

A tough decision had to be made: either to go with the 41%, or to use their judgement to lower the number. 

The decision 

After much deliberation, the salesperson decided to underbid the job based on a lower waste factor. After all, there’s no way the waste could actually be as high as 40%, right? 

The outcome 

In fact – it was. After the job was canceled, the company’s production team reviewed the report and property and determined that EagleView’s suggested waste factor was accurate, especially since it was to be a metal roof. 

The moral of the story? You can always count on your good friend, EagleView, to provide consistently accurate measurements and help during the bidding process. Stay confident and stress-free with the help of EagleView!

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Original article source: EagleView