Photographs required
Required photo set
Photograph the address or house number, all roof elevations, the roof covering, roof-deck attachment with a scale, roof-to-wall connectors, SWR evidence, and opening-protection labels. Each photo should be clear enough for a reviewer to see the feature without guessing. Include context and close-up where needed.
Protocol
Take a wide shot first, then a close-up with a tape measure or label. Keep photos in the same order as the form. Do not use digital zoom as a substitute for a close-up. If access is unsafe, photograph the limitation.
Worked example
For deck attachment, take one photo of the attic panel and a second photo with a tape measure spanning two nails. The second photo proves 6 in. spacing; the first shows the panel location. A single wide attic photo without scale cannot support the category.
Traps
- Photos without a scale for nail spacing.
- No address verification photo.
- Blurry labels that cannot be read.
- Photographing only the front elevation for roof geometry.