Yeah, drones are great for spotting obvious damage, but they're not foolproof. Moisture buildup or compromised flashing often hides beneath shingles or in attic spaces. I'd definitely recommend a quick attic peek—seen plenty of drone reports miss those sneaky leaks...
Yeah, good call on the attic check. When we bought our place, the drone inspection looked super high-tech and thorough, but it totally missed a sneaky leak around some flashing. Didn't even notice until a heavy rainstorm had me scrambling for buckets at 2 AM, lol. Thankfully, it wasn't too pricey to patch up, but lesson learned—tech is cool, but nothing beats getting eyes on the actual problem spots yourself. Plus, poking around in the attic every now and then isn't so bad...found some vintage holiday decorations up there once. Anyway, hope your attic adventure turns out leak-free!
Drone inspections are handy, but honestly, they're just one tool in the box. I've seen plenty of cases where drones catch stuff human eyes miss—especially in tricky spots. Maybe the real takeaway is combining both methods instead of relying solely on one...?
"Maybe the real takeaway is combining both methods instead of relying solely on one...?"
Yeah, totally agree with this. Drones are great and all, but ever had one get stuck in a tree mid-inspection? Not exactly sci-fi at that point, more like slapstick comedy. 😂 Plus, drones can't exactly tap shingles or feel soft spots underfoot, right? Seems like the sweet spot is drones for initial scans and tricky spots, then boots-on-the-roof for the nitty-gritty stuff. Best of both worlds, maybe?
Yeah, drones definitely have their limits. Had one inspection where the drone footage looked pristine, but when we climbed up later, we found a whole section of shingles barely hanging on—something the drone completely missed. They're fantastic for a quick overview or spotting obvious damage, but nothing beats actually getting hands-on. Curious though, has anyone tried thermal imaging drones yet? Wondering if they'd catch hidden moisture spots better...
