Yeah, drones definitely have their quirks. Ever had one flag a shadow from a chimney stack as "potential water pooling"? I spent half an hour climbing around only to find perfectly dry shingles and a very suspicious-looking shadow. 😂
But honestly, glare is probably the biggest culprit. I've seen drone pics where the roof looks like it's practically glowing with moisture, but when you get up there, it's bone dry. Makes you wonder—do drone manufacturers ever test these things in real-world sunlight conditions?
Still, can't deny they're amazing for initial checks and spotting stuff you'd never easily see from ground level. Like last month, we had one catch a cracked flashing tucked behind a dormer window that would've been a nightmare to spot otherwise. Saved us from a nasty callback later on.
I guess the trick is knowing when to trust the drone and when to grab your ladder and double-check manually. Anyone else had funny false alarms or weird drone inspection moments?
"Makes you wonder—do drone manufacturers ever test these things in real-world sunlight conditions?"
Haha, seriously... I've wondered the same thing. Still, catching that cracked flashing behind the dormer sounds like a huge win. Guess drones are quirky but worth the occasional false alarm.
Yeah, drones can be a bit hit-or-miss in bright sunlight. Had one inspection done last summer, and the glare made half the pics look like abstract art... but it still caught some loose shingles I never would've spotted myself. Definitely worth the quirks.
- Had the same glare issue last year, pics looked like a kaleidoscope.
- Still, beats climbing up there myself... heights aren't my thing.
- Good catch on those shingles, better safe than sorry.
- Had the drone inspection done last spring, same trippy glare thing happened... thought I was looking at abstract art for a sec.
- Agree on the heights, my ladder days are mostly behind me now.
- Good eye on the shingles, though. Had a small leak once—trust me, catching it early saves a ton of headache (and cash).
