Inspect Roofs and Building Exteriors Without Starting With a Ladder
High-resolution aerial inspection provides detailed visual documentation of roofs, façades, exterior systems, and difficult-to-access areas for residential, commercial, construction, maintenance, and damage documentation.
A Better View of Hard-to-Reach Conditions
Traditional exterior inspections can require roof access, lifts, ladders, or limited viewing angles. Aerial inspection allows large areas and elevated building components to be documented quickly while providing high-resolution imagery that can be reviewed, shared, enlarged, and preserved as part of the property record.
Visual Inspection Capabilities
Inspection workflows can focus on a specific area or provide broader documentation of the roof, building envelope, and surrounding property.
Residential Roof Inspections
Detailed aerial imagery can document roof surfaces and components without requiring routine physical access to every area of the roof.
- Shingles and roofing materials
- Flashing
- Roof penetrations
- Chimneys
- Gutters and drainage
- Storm and damage documentation
Commercial Roof Inspections
Large commercial roofing systems can be documented efficiently with both overall views and detailed imagery of specific roof areas and components.
- Roof membrane conditions
- Drainage areas
- Penetrations and flashing
- Rooftop equipment
- Parapets and edges
- Repair and maintenance documentation
Façade & Exterior Inspections
Aerial platforms provide detailed views of elevated walls, building corners, rooflines, and exterior components that are difficult to evaluate from ground level.
- Exterior walls
- Façades
- Windows and openings
- Trim and cladding
- Roof-to-wall transitions
- Elevated building details
Document First. Investigate Where Needed.
Aerial inspection is especially useful for identifying visible conditions and creating a comprehensive photographic record before deciding where closer physical inspection, repair, testing, or maintenance may be required.
High-resolution imagery can be reviewed after the field visit, enlarged for closer examination, and shared with contractors, owners, adjusters, facility teams, or other project stakeholders.
- Reduce unnecessary elevated access
- Document large areas efficiently
- Capture difficult viewing angles
- Create permanent visual records
- Support maintenance planning
- Direct follow-up inspection to specific areas
Inspection Imagery, Not a Guess
Aerial imagery documents visible conditions. It does not automatically determine the cause, severity, code status, structural condition, or repair requirement of every observed issue. Findings can help direct appropriate follow-up by the relevant contractor, inspector, engineer, or other specialist.
Inspection Applications
Aerial visual inspection can support both one-time evaluations and repeat documentation programs.
Storm & Damage Documentation
Create a detailed visual record after wind, hail, debris, or other events that may affect roofs or building exteriors.
- Overall property conditions
- Detailed roof imagery
- Exterior damage documentation
- Before-and-after comparison when available
Property Condition Documentation
Establish current visible conditions for commercial properties, facility records, acquisitions, maintenance, renovations, or future comparison.
- Roof conditions
- Exterior walls
- Site overview
- Parking and exterior areas
Construction & Renovation
Document roof installation, exterior envelope progress, façades, repairs, and other elevated work as construction progresses.
- Installation progress
- Milestone documentation
- Repair documentation
- Completed-condition records
Preventive Maintenance
Recurring visual capture can help facility teams maintain records of exterior conditions and identify visible changes between inspections.
- Recurring roof documentation
- Façade condition tracking
- Rooftop equipment records
- Historical comparison
A Structured Visual Inspection Workflow
Identify the Areas
Determine the roof sections, elevations, components, or property conditions that need to be documented.
Collect Detailed Imagery
Capture overall context and close-detail imagery from appropriate viewing angles.
Organize Visible Conditions
Review captured imagery and identify areas requiring documentation or additional client attention.
Build the Inspection Record
Provide organized imagery and project-specific documentation for review, sharing, or follow-up.
Inspection Deliverables
Deliverables can range from organized high-resolution imagery to more structured inspection documentation based on the requirements of the project.
High-Resolution Imagery
Detailed aerial photographs of roof surfaces, façades, building components, and areas of interest.
Annotated Documentation
Selected images can be organized or annotated to identify locations and visible conditions requiring attention.
Historical Records
Repeat inspections can create a dated visual record for maintenance, repairs, construction, or long-term condition comparison.
Get a Clear View of the Property
From a residential roof to a large commercial building, Aerial Insights can create a visual inspection workflow around the areas, conditions, and documentation your project requires.
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