"Gadgets aren't foolproof, sure—but neither are our eyes."
True enough. Had a roof leak last winter that was practically playing hide-and-seek with my inspector. He swore up and down visually everything looked dry, but the thermal camera picked up moisture behind some insulation we wouldn't have caught otherwise. Still, I've also had gadgets give false alarms...so yeah, guess the sweet spot is somewhere in between. Can't hurt to double-check the old-fashioned way after the tech does its thing.
Fair point, but honestly, gadgets can sometimes lead you down a pricey rabbit hole. Had a moisture meter once flag a wall as damp—turned out it was just condensation from cooking. Tech's handy, but nothing beats common sense and a second look before opening your wallet.
Yeah, I get what you're saying about gadgets sometimes leading you astray. But honestly, as a first-time homeowner, having that sci-fi style inspection report gave me some peace of mind. Sure, it flagged a few minor things that turned out to be nothing, but it also caught a cracked flashing I never would've spotted myself. Guess the trick is balancing tech with a bit of old-school detective work... and knowing when to chill before panicking over every little alert, haha.
Yeah, those sci-fi style reports can be handy, but they definitely have their quirks. Reminds me of a storm damage inspection I did last year—homeowner had this fancy drone report that flagged like 20 "critical" issues. Turned out most were just shadows or leaves stuck in weird spots, haha. But it did catch one sneaky shingle tear that saved them from a nasty leak later on. Tech's great, just gotta pair it with some common sense and a good ol' fashioned ladder climb every now and then...
Yeah, totally get what you're saying about pairing tech with common sense. I've seen drone reports flagging moss patches as "critical damage"—a bit dramatic, lol. But like you mentioned, sometimes they catch those subtle issues you'd easily overlook from the ground. It's all about balance...tech can streamline the process, but nothing beats a hands-on check to confirm what's really going on up there.
