Visual and thermal roof documentation
Drone roof inspections in La Crosse, WI
I use a commercial drone to document roofs from above with standard photography, thermal imaging when conditions support it, or both. The goal is a clear record your roofer, facility team, buyer, or property manager can actually use.
Choose the right level of documentation
Visual, thermal, or both
Some roofs only need clear overhead and oblique photographs. Others benefit from thermal imaging collected under suitable roof and weather conditions. The scope is built around the question you are trying to answer.
Visual roof documentation
Detailed standard photographs of roof surfaces, seams, drains, penetrations, flashing, and surrounding context.
See visual roof documentation →Thermal roof inspection
Thermal and standard imagery of commercial and low-slope roofs when conditions support useful temperature contrast.
See thermal roof inspections →What can be documented
A useful record of the roof from above
The deliverable is organized so a roofer, owner, facility team, or property manager can quickly understand what was captured and where.
Overall roof surfaces, drains, scuppers, low areas, and surrounding context.
Curbs, vents, seams, flashing, penetrations, and other visible roof details.
Temperature patterns can be documented when thermal imaging is appropriate for the project.
Important distinction
The imagery supports the next decision. It does not replace the roofer.
A drone flight does not replace hands-on roofing expertise, destructive verification, engineering analysis, or a licensed building inspection.
- Clear aerial context before repair or replacement discussions
- Dated imagery for maintenance and property records
- Organized files that can be shared with the qualified professional reviewing the roof
- Thermal imaging only when the roof and conditions make it useful
Before quoting
A few questions determine the right flight
What type of roof is it?
Low-slope membrane and commercial roofs are the strongest candidates for thermal work, while visual documentation can be useful on a wider range of roof types.
Why are you having the roof documented?
Maintenance, pre-bid work, a storm event, due diligence, and suspected moisture all call for slightly different coverage.
Do you need thermal imaging?
Not always. If standard aerial photographs answer the question, I will not recommend thermal work simply to add another deliverable.
Request a quote
Start with the roof address and what you need documented
I’ll review the site, ask any needed questions, and reply with a practical scope.