Aerial Roof Inspection

Inspecting Your Roof with Drones

Whether A-frame, open gable, or gambrel style, a home’s roof is one of its most important features. It’s also one that requires the most maintenance, and one that is prone to the most damage. Whether you’re buying, selling, or just maintaining your house, comprehensive roof inspections are essential. Inspecting your roof with drone technology can make this process safer, more efficient, and more effective.

See the Whole Picture

Loose tiles, broken shingles, and water damage are just a few of the problems you might find on your roof. When you have a drone inspection, you see all that and more. With a bird's eye view, the drone gets a good look at the whole roof, including any shingles that need to be replaced, and any damage resulting from bad weather.

Additionally, with thermal technology, a drone can spot areas of the roof that are warmer or cooler than they should be. These problems often go unnoticed, but they can indicate hidden water damage or a problem with insulation.

Make Inspections Safer

Hopefully your roof inspector will show up with a sturdy industrial ladder. But ladder accidents are more common than you might expect. Uneven terrain and faulty ladders can catch the most experienced inspector off-guard. Depending on the pitch of the roof, it may be too steep to climb safely. And tall, multi-story houses require placing multiple ladders to get from one roof to the next. A drone will check all these hard-to-reach places without compromising on safety.

But what if the roof needs to be repaired? Or if a physical inspection is still necessary? By having a drone inspection first - especially with thermal imaging - you can identify the areas affected by the damage ahead of time and ensure that ladders and equipment are placed on the strongest part of the roof. This makes the repairman’s job safer.

Speed Up Inspections

Finally, having a drone inspection can save you time. Unlike physical inspections, a drone can survey the entire roof in as little as thirty minutes. Depending on the size of the roof, a traditional inspection can take hours - setting up the equipment, placing the ladders, and climbing up and down.

If part or all of the roof needs to be replaced, drone images can be used to accurately measure the area and calculate the amount of materials necessary to fix it. This is a lot faster than measuring the area with equipment.

Overall, using drone technology is a safe and convenient way to inspect every part of the roof. Whether you’re a homeowner, realtor, or insurance agent, having a drone inspection could be the first step in repairing your roof, or provide a quick, comprehensive check to give you peace of mind.