Photo Density Protocol™

A / Required Baseline Set

• Property Context: 6–10 photos. Elevations (Front, Rear, L, R), address verification, and "whole property" context.
• Roof Overview: 8–16 photos. Ground-to-roof angles and perimeter walk shots. Capture high-level patterns like streaking.
• Mapping Plan: 4–8 photos. One "map set" labeling slopes (Slope A, B, C, D) is mandatory for desk adjuster readability.

B / Slope Documentation

• Overview: Wide shot (full plane), Mid-range (field + ridge), Close-range (texture).
• Test Squares: Min 2 per slope. 10’x10’ marked boundaries. Must include a "proof photo" showing measurement.
• Macro Set: 4 corners, 1 center, 2 diagonals, 1 macro w/ scale, 1 fracture indicator.
• Transitions: Ridge caps, Valleys, Step flashing, Pipe boots. Wide + Close.

C / Soft Metal Corroboration

REQUIRED WHEN HAIL IS ALLEGED

• Gutters: Wide run + close-ups every 15ft + endcaps.
• Downspouts: 2–4 close-ups per run.
• Vents/Turbines: Wide + Close + Macro of dent.
• Rule: Label every photo (e.g., "Front-left gutter"). Include "clean" control areas.

D / Drone Documentation

• Nadir Grid: 4–8 straight-down shots for full mapping.
• Obliques: 6–12 shots showing slope planes + ridge lines.
• Details: Close-ups of inaccessible zones.
• Drone photos must serve mapping and verification, not just aesthetics.

E / Hit Density Reporting

• Identify: Slope Name & Location (e.g., Slope A, Upper Field).
• Count: Record "reportable impacts" inside the boundary.
• Deliverable: "Hits per square" documented with matching photo set.
• We report density; the carrier applies their guidelines.

F / File Structure