"Often, these issues start small—like a loose shingle or minor flashing damage—and can escalate pretty quickly if unnoticed."
This is exactly why I'm leaning toward twice-yearly checks myself. I recently moved into an older home, and during my first inspection, I found some minor flashing issues that could've easily turned into leaks. Thankfully, caught it early. Curious though, does anyone here use drone inspections to get a better look at hard-to-reach areas? Wondering if it's worth the investment or just overkill for residential roofs...
Drone inspections sound cool, but honestly, might be a bit overkill for most residential roofs. A good ladder and binoculars usually do the trick without the extra cost... unless your roof is super steep or high. Curious if anyone's actually spotted something critical using drones?
"Drone inspections sound cool, but honestly, might be a bit overkill for most residential roofs."
Yeah, I mostly agree...but last year we actually had a drone inspection catch something pretty major. Our complex has a few buildings with steep, tile roofs—hard to get a good look from the ground or ladder. Anyway, during the drone flyover, they spotted some cracked tiles and flashing issues around chimneys that were letting water seep in slowly. We caught it early enough to avoid major water damage inside the units.
So yeah, drones might be overkill for typical single-story homes, but for taller or trickier roofs they're definitely worth it. Saved us from some expensive repairs down the line.
Good point about steep roofs—those can be tricky. Have you noticed if drone inspections pick up smaller issues too, like loose shingles or minor flashing gaps? Curious if they're sensitive enough to justify the cost for less obvious stuff.
I've used drones quite a bit, and yeah, they can spot smaller stuff like loose shingles or flashing gaps if the camera's good enough. But honestly, nothing beats getting up close for those subtle issues... drones sometimes miss things you'd catch by hand.
