Your Roofing Inspection: Drones Versus Humans

2 years ago

The use of drones in roofing inspections is becoming more and more popular. But do drones really do a better job than people when performing a roofing inspection? What are the pros and cons of drones versus humans?

What Is A Roof Inspection?

A roof inspection is when a roofing contractor checks your roof for signs of needed repairs and assesses the shape your roof is in. A professional roofer will first check the basic condition and structure of your roof and then look at your ventilation, shingles, decking, flashings, roof penetrations, and gutters. After the inspection, a detailed report will be written up and given to the homeowner.

What’s The Difference Between An Inspection And An Estimate?

An inspection is a thorough check for any repairs that need to be performed, whereas an estimate determines how much an already-needed project will cost. Roofstar Arizona offers estimates for free.

Can You Use A Drone For A Home Inspection?

Drones can be used for both home and roof inspections, and many contractors will perform roof inspections using a drone. However, Roofstar Arizona prefers to use hands-on, physical inspections that provide a more accurate assessment of the state of your roof.

Pros And Cons Of Using A Drone For A Roof Inspection

Drones certainly can be useful during an inspection, but they have their drawbacks as well. What are the pros and cons of using a drone for a roof inspection?

Pros:

Alternate Angles: A drone can fly directly above your home, giving different angles than can be seen by a person on the roof.
A Quicker Inspection: Using drones can make for a faster inspection since there is less setup needed.

Cons:

Less Accurate: When up on the roof, roofers are more likely to catch subtle signs of damage than when looking at the roof through a screen. In addition, some issues may be hidden in cracks or valleys that are difficult to see from a bird’s eye perspective.
Weather Limitations: Since drones are so lightweight, most of them are not able to fly in even moderately windy weather or light rain. That means that a drone inspection may need to be rescheduled due to normal weather.
A Physical Inspection Is Important: While drones can be useful for complementing a physical inspection, performing a physical inspection is important. Roofers need to get a feel for the roof using their own hands and eyes, and walking along the roof can be useful for feeling weak or soft spots. Using a drone just isn’t the same.

So what’s better – a physical inspection, or a roof inspection performed by a drone? In our opinion, nothing beats a physical inspection performed by a roofer on your roof. While drones are an incredibly useful tool, a roof inspection is just one of those things that requires a hands-on approach.

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Ready to get your roof inspected by a licensed, trained, and professional roofing company? Call Roofstar Arizona now at (480) 426-1915 to get the process started. We’ll always tell you the truth about your roof!

Roofstar provided professional inspection and detail quotes on the repairs needed to be done for our properties. We collected a few quotes from different roofing companies for comparison. Roofstar repair cost was very competitive and reasonable. We ultimately chose to go with Roofstar because we felt confident that they would take care of the problems. They came back to correct the minor issue that we had and finished the job to our satisfaction without further questions. We would highly recommend Roofstar to our families and friends.

Andrea S.

I have had several neighbors ask about your company and have given favorable recommendations to this point. Your team was very professional and I think to this point did a great job! I am in sales as well and just to let you know Mike was very professional in his meeting with me and his presentation and follow up made the difference between other companies.

Steve Y.

Scottsdale, AZ

Jeff found problems we knew were wrong with our roof that other Roofers who inspected & gave proposals missed. He was very straight forward, honest & always making sure our questions were answered. He & his crew showed us materials being used & explained everything! He got on the roof during the work to make sure things were going right. His crew are outstanding, respectful, honest and very clean. Couldn’t be more satisfied!! He came highly recommended & we can see why! Thank you Jeff, Juan and Crew for all your hard work. They care & take pride in their work & customers!

Ron & MJ P.

Mesa, AZ

Will refer your team and you…..you all fully understand and work for Total Customer Satisfaction…..hope sign generates a new client or two. Take care.

Jack B.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Extremely pleased with our extensive roof repair work. The crew showed up early and we could hear them working on the roof all day for a number of days. The price was extremely fair for the scope of the job. I had other roofing companies give me a bid prior to Roofstar. But once Roofstar came out, inspected our roof and told us what needed to be done, I knew they were who we’d hire. They have integrity and honestly which is refreshing when hiring contractors.

Gail B.

Our experience with Roofstar was very professional from the moment someone came out for the quote. They were the only company to get on our roof when they were initially quoting us. We really appreciated how thorough and professional they were. The crew working on our roof was very timely, clean and efficient. The quality of the roof exceeded our expectations. We could not feel happier about how it turned out! We will always refer Roofstar Arizona to friends and family! Our neighbor is actually going to get theirs done now because they saw the quality we received!

Andrea B.

If you are looking for honesty and integrity, look no further. I just had Roofstar repair my roof and they did a great job. We had another company re-do our roof 6 years ago and we were not expecting to have issues. I had a few roofing companies come out and give us estimates on fixing what the other company did wrong. All of the other companies said we had to re-do our whole roof, quoting around $12,000. Roofstar was recommended by my brother who is an insurance agent. He said he has used Roofstar for the past 15 years and said Jeff the owner was the nicest and most honest person he has worked with. He recommends all of his clients to Roofstar.

Bill came out and looked at the roof and said we had a unique issue with the roof. He said he didn’t want to miss quote us and wanted to talk to Jeff (the owner) to get his opinion. The quote came in, but I had a question on how something was going to be fixed. Jeff (the owner) came out to my house and spent at least an hour looking at what need to be done. Tell me, what other company’s owner would come out personally and look at a roof??? Especially in the hot Arizona summer??? Not only did Jeff come out, he figured out that we only needed to repair 50% of the roof and saved us over half of what all the other companies were going to charge. Seriously, who does that these days??? Most companies try to over sell so they can make a larger profit, Jeff didn’t do that!

The crew was great, on time and very professional. They did a great job and made sure they cleaned up after they left each day.

It’s sad that we had to have our roof re-done after only 6 years, but now I feel safe knowing the job was done right.

Thanks to Jeff and Bill for the professionalism and the high level of integrity!

I will recommend Roofstar to all of my friends.

Tino G.

Gilbert, AZ

Work was completed. Crew (Geral Gordon and crew) was very professional, worked seamlessly and left the place in perfect condition.

Tony

Gilbert, AZ

Andrea S.

This is a great company to work with. Worked with them twice over a 10-year period and both great experiences. The last experience involved a very difficult leak in a sun room/solarium and the owner, Jeff, came out and hunted down the leak and made sure that it was resolved. Cannot recommend them high enough. Thank you to Jeff and the Roofstar team.

Michael K.

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