Thermal imaging can be useful, but honestly, it's not foolproof either. I've seen cases where thermal drones missed leaks because the temperature difference wasn't significant enough at inspection time. Plus, insulation or ventilation issues can throw off readings.
"Had a drone inspection last spring—looked pristine—but come fall, found water stains in the attic."
Exactly why I still trust moisture meters and hands-on checks for subtle leaks. Tech is great, but sometimes old-school methods just catch things drones can't...
Had a similar issue last year—thermal drone said everything was fine, but moisture meter picked up dampness near chimney flashing. Tech's helpful, but agreed:
"sometimes old-school methods just catch things drones can't..."
Always good to double-check manually for peace of mind.
Had something similar happen a couple years back—drone said roof was golden, but when I climbed up myself, found some soft spots near the vent boots. Like you said:
"sometimes old-school methods just catch things drones can't..."
Tech is great, but nothing beats hands-on checking once in a while.
Totally agree—tech's handy, but drones miss subtle stuff:
- Had a drone inspection miss moss buildup under shaded eaves.
- Hands-on checks caught early leaks before they got pricey.
- Tech complements, doesn't replace, boots-on-roof experience.
"nothing beats hands-on checking once in a while."
Haha, reading this makes me feel better about my own drone inspection saga. Got a fancy PDF too—felt like I was in some futuristic movie—but it totally missed the bird nest tucked behind the chimney. Only found out when mama bird dive-bombed me during gutter cleaning...lesson learned. Tech's cool and all, but sometimes you gotta climb up there yourself and dodge angry wildlife to really know what's going on.
