What is a drone roof inspection?
A drone roof inspection uses a camera-equipped unmanned aircraft to capture close, high-resolution images and video of the roof, chimney, flashing, gutters, and upper exterior. It lets us document the condition of surfaces that are too steep, too tall, or too fragile to walk safely, then review the footage with you alongside your report.
Why use a drone for roof inspections in Hutchinson?
Many Hutchinson homes have steep pitches, second- and third-story rooflines, and roofs that spend months under Minnesota snow and ice. A drone reaches those surfaces safely in conditions where a ladder would be unsafe or impossible, and it captures granular wear, hail bruising, and ice-dam damage that is hard to judge from the ground.
Is a drone inspection as good as walking the roof?
For most homes a drone provides equal or better documentation than a roof walk, with zero risk of damaging shingles or injuring the inspector. High-resolution aerial images often reveal granule loss, cracked flashing, and worn valleys more clearly than a person standing on a steep slope can. When a roof is safely walkable and access is needed, we can still do that as well.
Can you fly a drone in Minnesota winter weather?
We fly when conditions allow it. Steady winds, snow, and freezing rain can ground a drone for safety, so we monitor the forecast and schedule the aerial portion for a workable window. In hard winter conditions we document what we safely can from the ground and return for aerial imagery if needed.
What problems can a drone inspection find?
Aerial imagery reveals worn or curling shingles, granule loss, hail and storm damage, cracked or rusted flashing, deteriorated chimney crowns and caps, sagging or detached gutters, ice-dam wear along eaves, and damaged soffit and fascia. These are the issues that drive roof repairs and insurance claims in our area.
