John Anderson, strategic business development for FLIR Systems, Inc, breaks down the benefits of drones.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — commonly known as drones — are making roof inspections safer, faster and more efficient by reducing the need for dangerous treks up and across rooftops. Equipped with thermal and visible cameras, drones can easily track down moisture under roof membranes or find indications of missing or damaged insulation.
Many roof inspectors have already investing in the tech as a tool. Drones equipped with cameras can fly over large areas and provide a thorough view of an entire roof. This allows the roofer or roof inspector to determine which sections are performing well, and which need further investigation. They may still need to get up on the roof and use traditional (often destructive) test methods to quantify the extent of a problem, but the overall time needed from initial scan to diagnosis is greatly reduced.