Reconcile roof plans with sections, slopes and perimeter details
The takeoff starts with separate roof zones and their assembly tags. Plan area, sloped surface area and purchased membrane are kept distinguishable. A roofing square is 100 square feet, but the number of squares alone does not establish roll layouts, seam allowances or installation labor. Openings, equipment curbs and roof-to-wall transitions are checked against the details.
Insulation layers and tapered systems retain their own quantity basis, avoiding a single average thickness that obscures the supplier package. We list tear-off, disposal, temporary dry-in, access and occupied-building restrictions when part of the requested scope. Drain bodies and connections are reconciled with plumbing responsibilities so the same item is not priced by both trades.
Scope interfaces to settle before pricing
- Confirm roofing versus plumbing responsibility at drains and roof penetrations.
- Separate deck replacement, structural support and mechanical equipment work.
- Keep net coverage distinct from supplier layouts, laps, cutting waste and contractor-approved ordering factors.