How Drone Technology Help Roofers Win More Business

From high-flying entertainment at the Super Bowl to aerial delivery services, drone technology is shaking up industries left and right and the roofing industry is no different.

By Loveland Innovations

While many of these solutions were slow to gain traction and many early options were big on promises and small on delivery, drone technology is finally ready to make a massive impact on how roofer’s get work done.

When roofers can stay safe on the ground and conduct detailed aerial scans of roofs, they can edge out the competition with fast, accurate bids. Drone tech is helping roofers do just that by giving them the tools they need to amp-up their processes and win more work.

Inspect Rooftops Three to Five Times Faster There are many drone solutions on the market, but some of the latest and greatest drone inspection solutions allow roofers to get detailed imagery of an entire rooftop in as little as 20 minutes. Between setting up ladders and stretching out measuring tapes, a roof inspection can take an hour or more for an average-sized home and even longer for large and complex rooftops. Plus, following a natural event like a hail storm, increased opportunity puts additional burden on inspectors to get more done in less time with the goal of winning business before the competition even shows up.

See Damage and Determine Material Types from the Ground Drones let roofers inspect a roof with incredible detail and unlike images from Google Maps or other satellite imaging tools, these are real-time, up-to-the-second photos with exceptional resolution. Many solutions can gather images of a roof detailed enough to let you see damage as small as a hail pellet.  This lets you determine what type of damage occurred to the roof, identify elements like vents and chimneys, and can help you see what kinds of materials you’ll be replacing. Best of all, you never have to touch a ladder.

Fly Above Your Competitors Lastly, your customers will notice something new about you: you invested in new technology to bring them the best quality service. With drones, you not only improve the inspection process, you get a speed and quality advantage over your competitors by using the best technologies available. Best of all? You don’t need to make your customers worry about your safety, and you won’t inadvertently damage areas of the roof by walking around and setting up equipment. You can get everything you need from the sky.

Elevate Your Reputation With drones, you become much more agile when it comes to completing inspections, churning out bids, and ultimately going from evaluating a roof to completing repairs. With speed like this and the latest technology, you can gain a reputation that continues to get you more work long after you’ve finished your first drone flight.

About Loveland Innovations Loveland Innovations is the first company in the world to develop an autonomous drone inspection solution specifically for roof inspections. Learn more at www.lovelandinnovations.com.