EagleView Technologies Inc.
12/20/2024 | News release | Archived content
Enhancing Roof Inspection Reports with High-Quality Drone...
Roof inspections are a critical component of any roofing contractor's service. Accurate inspections lead to precise project estimates, higher customer confidence, and the ability to validate insurance claims. However, physical roof inspections present challenges. Climbing ladders, navigating tricky slopes, and dealing with challenging weather conditions make manual inspections dangerous and prone to inaccuracy. Missing small cracks or damage can lead to backtracking on estimates, project delays, and future issues.
Advancements in drone technology allow roofing contractors to overcome these challenges. High-quality drone imagery elevates inspection reports, delivering more accurate results with greater detail, building trust, and improving overall service.
The Importance of High-Resolution Imagery in Drones
Adopting drone solutions without ultra high-resolution imagery is less effective. While drones save time and improve safety, high-resolution images are essential for detailed inspections. Here's why high-resolution imagery is a game-changer for roofers:
Identify Fine Details
High-resolution imagery reveals details easily missed by the human eye, such as hairline cracks, loose shingles, or early signs of water damage. These details are crucial for accurate reports.
Get Comprehensive Shots
Drones with high-resolution cameras capture wide-area shots and detailed close-ups, ensuring no damage or needed repairs are overlooked.
Improve Customer Communication and Trust
Clear, detailed visuals of roof findings build greater trust with customers. Homeowners gain a better understanding of their roof's condition and the necessary materials and costs for repairs.
To maximize these benefits, prioritize three elements when choosing a drone for roof inspections:
- High-Resolution Cameras: Ensure image quality.
- Features like Obstacle Avoidance and Stabilization: Capture reliable, high-quality imagery even in windy conditions or around structures like chimneys.
- Ease of Use: Drones should be operable by those without extensive drone piloting experience.
How EagleView Assess™ Takes Roof Inspection Reports to the Next Level
EagleView Assess™ combines cutting-edge drone technology with advanced software to deliver ultra high-resolution imagery, enabling roofers to generate precise inspection reports. Here's how Assess drones enhance roof inspections:
A Digital Roof Recreation
Assess uses high-resolution images to create complete digital reproductions of roofs. By capturing images at a uniform height across all roof facets, Assess drones provide better image composition. The digital twin allows homeowners to visualize the roof's condition and see repair options clearly.
Accessing Hard-to-View Places
Gutters or steep pitches are challenging to inspect manually. Assess drones reach these areas and capture high-resolution imagery, providing detailed and full coverage of the roof.
Delivering Polished Reports
The Assess app categorizes roof property images and automatically generates clean, professional reports for customers, with annotation options. These reports bolster customer trust and satisfaction and aid in validating insurance claims, expediting roof repair coverage. View a sample report here.
Build a Happier Customer Base with EagleView Assess™
Drone solutions are becoming essential for roofing contractors focused on long-term growth and competitiveness. High-resolution imagery from drones like Assess delivers accurate, detailed imagery, enabling precise reports that build greater customer trust. Additionally, Assess improves efficiency and safety - a win-win.