The deliverable

This is what you’re actually buying

Anyone can fly a drone over a roof. The product is the document below — findings an insurance adjuster accepts, severity ratings a contractor can price from, and recommendations you can act on. Every inspection gets one, within 48 hours of the flight.

Sample report — representative flight data, sample property

Drone Roof Inspection + Thermal — Inspection Report

Site
Single-family residence, South Austin, TX (sample)
Client
Sample client (homeowner)
Flight date
2026-08-01
Report delivered
2026-08-02 — 26 hours after the flight
Pilot
FAA Part 107 certified pilot
Conditions
Clear, 8 mph SW wind, 96°F; thermal pass flown 45 min after sunset
Equipment
DJI Matrice 4T (radiometric thermal + laser rangefinder), Manifold 3 onboard computer, mounted floodlight

Executive summary

A drone roof inspection with thermal imaging was completed on 2026-08-01. Three findings were documented (1 high, 1 moderate, 1 low). Most significant: a cluster of 14+ circular impact marks consistent with hail strikes, concentrated in a 10×12 ft area of the south slope, several showing fractured granule surface with exposed mat. Recommended next step: document for an insurance claim; slope-level replacement is likely warranted.

Findings

High 1. South slope, center field — schedule repair promptly

Cluster of 14+ circular impact marks consistent with hail strikes, concentrated in a 10×12 ft area; several show fractured granule surface with exposed mat.

Recommendation: Document for insurance claim; slope-level replacement likely warranted.

Imagery: IMG_0231, IMG_0234, IMG_0238 — delivered with the full-resolution photo set

Moderate 2. North valley flashing — monitor / plan repair

Sealant separation along approximately 3 ft of valley flashing; no active moisture signature on thermal.

Recommendation: Re-seal within the season before fall rains.

Imagery: IMG_0244

Low 3. Main roof plane (thermal) — note for next cycle

Minor thermal anomaly at the water heater vent boot, pattern consistent with aged gasket rather than active leak.

Recommendation: Monitor; inexpensive boot replacement at next service.

Imagery: THM_0012

Scope & method

Aerial inspection conducted by a licensed remote pilot (FAA Part 107). All four roof slopes, ridge, valleys, and penetrations photographed at 4K; full thermal pass of the main roof plane. Findings reflect conditions visible from the air at the time of flight; concealed or internal conditions require hands-on verification.

Texas Aerial Group · texasaerialgroup.com — report delivered within 48 hours of flight.

Delivered as a PDF alongside the complete full-resolution photo set — forward it to an insurer, a buyer, or a crew without translation.

Your roof, this document, 48 hours

Residential is a flat $225. Thermal add-on $125. Booked in two minutes, day or night.

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