- Tried drone inspections last spring—pretty neat tech, honestly.
- Definitely quicker and safer since no one's climbing around up there.
- But... felt like it missed some smaller stuff you'd spot up close (like minor flashing issues).
- Ended up still needing a manual check afterward, so I'm not convinced drones alone are enough.
- Maybe best as a preliminary step to catch obvious problems first?
We had a similar experience last summer—tried drone inspections on a large residential project. Definitely sped things up and reduced risk, but we noticed afterward that it missed some subtle issues like hairline cracks in shingles and minor flashing gaps. Ended up doing a manual follow-up anyway. Seems drones are great for initial assessments, but for detailed accuracy, nothing beats getting eyes directly on the roof... at least for now.
