Units of Measurement for Inspectors

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When in the field it is imperative that an inspector understand which units of measurement to use when in the field. This is because when an inspector is scoping damage, they must accurately convey to the desk adjuster what they see but more importantly the dimensions of what is damaged. To accurately communicate this information, the inspector must know what unit of measurement that particular item is measured with. For example, if an inspector were to give the dimensions of flooring damage to an estimator in terms of linear feet, the adjuster would not be able to use this information because the flooring is measured in terms of square footage. Here are some of the most common units of measurement that you will need to know when in the field: Centimeter- Is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), the current form of the metric system. It is defined as 1/100 meters. In order to convert centimeters to inches, you would use the following calculation

1 cm = 0.3937007874 in 1 in = 2.54 cm

Example: convert 15 cm to in: 15 cm = 15 × 0.3937007874 in = 5.905511811 in

Inches- A unit of linear measure equal to 1/12 of a foot (2.54 cm). Linear Foot- A unit of linear measure that is equal to 12 inches. Yards- A unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet (0.9144 meters). Meter- The fundamental unit of length in the metric system, a meter is equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches. Square Foot- Square Footage is a measurement of area, and the area is the measurement of any two-dimensional space contained within a set of lines. Square Yard- A unit of area equal to a square one yard long on each side. Squares- One square is equal to 100 square feet. Examples, where the unit is used, are roofing shingles, metal roofing, vinyl siding, and fiber cement siding products. Some home builders use squares as a unit in floor plans to customers. Ton- A unit of weight equal to 2000 lbs, this unit is most commonly used to refer to the amount of rocks, soil, and other landscaping items that are sometimes sold in terms of tons.   No HTML was returned.