Aerial Data for Professionals
Dated thermal roof scans and aerial records for roofing contractors, adjusters, property managers, and commercial facility operators across the CSRA. Deliverables are scoped to your project — from a simple PDF report to full aerial photo maps.
Commercial thermal roof and solar scans across the CSRA: Augusta, Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, Harlem, Thomson and Waynesboro in Georgia; North Augusta, Aiken and Edgefield in South Carolina.
Thermal Roof Moisture Assessments
We fly custom flight patterns over residential and commercial rooftops, capturing the roof surfaces with the Matrice 4TD's dual sensors. RGB documents what is visible today; radiometric thermal can show temperature patterns consistent with likely moisture intrusion that the naked eye cannot see. The RGB pass is conducted in daylight for maximum image quality; the thermal pass is conducted post-sunset, when the roof has shed its daytime heat and wet substrate can show as thermal contrast. Both passes are coordinated as a single engagement — typically the same evening or on consecutive days, weather permitting.
Thermal findings identify suspect moisture areas. We recommend confirming them with core samples or a moisture meter before repair decisions.
Roof types
Works best on smooth membrane roofs (TPO, PVC, EPDM, modified bitumen). On tar-and-gravel (built-up) roofs, patterns are fainter, so smaller wet areas may not show. On painted metal and shingle roofs we show temperature patterns but can't read them as moisture with confidence. For roofs mostly covered in loose stone or pavers, and for green roofs, we offer daytime photos instead. We'll tell you before booking.
- Thermal data interpreted by a certified infrared thermographer — not just flown and forwarded
- High-resolution aerial imagery of the full roof surface
- No ladders or roof walking for the preliminary assessment
- Records what the roof looked like before a claim, which can help if a dispute arises
- Can show hidden moisture that a walkover inspection may miss
- Faster assessments let you quote more properties per week without more crew
- Thermal findings reviewed by an ITC Level I sUAS certified infrared thermographer
- Radiometric thermal overlay that marks areas worth checking for moisture
- Annotated imagery & assessment report (PDF)
- Dated report package you can share with your adjuster
- Delivered within 48–72 hours of completed flight, weather permitting
- Stitched aerial photo map available on request
- Certificate of Insurance available on request
Priced by roof area
| Roof area | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 10,000 sq ft | $650 |
| 10,001–25,000 sq ft | $850 |
| 25,001–50,000 sq ft | $1,150 |
| Over 50,000 sq ft | Quoted |
Basic Visual Inspection (RGB only, no thermal) also available at $340for roofs up to 10,000 sq ft (larger roofs quoted) — ideal entry point for new roofing contractor clients
Solar Panel Thermal Imaging
In strong, steady sunlight, a thermal camera can show panels that aren't producing, parts of panels that have switched off and cells running hot as temperature patterns across the array.
How it works
- First flight: a color photo flight that maps your array and the angle of the panels.
- Second flight: a separate thermal flight in strong, steady sun, usually the next day, planned from the first.
- We fly everything from the ground. Nobody walks your roof or touches your equipment.
- Scheduling is weather permitting: the thermal flight needs clear sky, light wind and strong, steady sun.
What we look for
- Groups of panels that are evenly warmer than their neighbors, a pattern that usually means they aren't producing
- About a third of a panel running warmer, the usual sign that one section of the panel is switched off
- Single cells that run hotter than the cells around them
- Warm spots at panel junction boxes
- Broken glass seen in the photos
- Dirt, bird droppings and plant growth that cause warm spots, and shade that limits what we can read
What you receive
- A report marking each flagged panel, with a matching photo, a plain note on what the pattern usually means, and a suggested next step.
- Colors in a thermal image only show warmer and cooler on one scale for the whole site. A bright panel is warmer than its neighbors, not automatically defective.
What thermal imaging can't do
It can't measure power loss, test wiring or prove why a panel is warm. It shows where to look.
Thermal imaging only. We do not open, test or repair electrical equipment; electrical checks and repairs are for a licensed electrician or your solar contractor.
Justin Eagleston, ITC Level I sUAS Certified Infrared Thermographer and FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot.
Construction & Progress Documentation
Progress documentation and site imaging for construction projects and commercial properties. Regular flyovers create a reliable visual record of progress for owners, lenders, and project managers — with aerial photo maps suited for progress documentation, stakeholder reporting, and general planning. Our maps are for inspection and planning; boundary, topographic and engineering work needs a licensed professional.
- Regular progress flyovers with timestamped imagery
- Aerial photo maps
- Timestamped progress record across every visit — weekly, biweekly, or monthly, weather permitting
- Reduces site visits for remote owners and lenders
- Timestamped records that help if scope or timeline questions arise
- Stakeholder updates delivered remotely — no travel, no meetings required
- Repeat-account pricing available
Land & Site Imaging
Daytime aerial photo maps of land, farms, timber tracts and building sites, priced by acreage. Land & Site Imaging has its own page.
Land & Site Imaging →Combined Services for Maximum Value
Several of our most-requested workflows combine RGB and thermal data in a single coordinated engagement — more complete than a single-sensor service and usually priced below ordering each separately. RGB passes are conducted in daylight; thermal passes are conducted post-sunset when applicable.
Insurance Documentation Package
Daytime aerial photo map + radiometric thermal overlay: the core imagery an adjuster or underwriter usually asks for, in a single coordinated engagement. RGB is captured in daylight; the thermal pass for roof moisture is flown after sunset, weather permitting. Any size structure: priced by building size and complexity.
Value-Based Custom Quoting
Request a Quote →Solar Thermal Inspection Bundle
Color photo flight, then a separate thermal flight that can show hot spots and panels running warmer than their neighbors, with a report marking each flagged panel. Up to 10,000 sq ft or 2 acres ground-mount; larger sites quoted on request.
$895
Request a Quote →Construction Progress Package
Recurring scheduled flights — weekly, biweekly, or monthly, weather permitting — producing a timestamped aerial photo map each visit. Gives owners, lenders, and PMs a consistent visual record from groundbreaking to completion.
Value-Based Custom Quoting
Request a Quote →Commercial Questions
A manual walkover inspection identifies visible surface damage — what's already broken, cracked, or obviously wet. Thermal imaging after sunset can indicate moisture intrusion that hasn't surfaced yet: wet substrate holds heat longer than dry areas and can appear as thermal contrast. It can show a likely problem before a ceiling stain, a callback or a claim dispute. You can document a 10,000 sq ft roof from the air in one dusk pass with no ladder exposure, and the thermal report shows where moisture is likely, so verification can be targeted.
The thermal flight pass is typically 20–40 minutes for roofs up to 10,000 sq ft. The RGB documentation pass is separate and similarly timed. Flights are scheduled around weather; the report follows within 48–72 hours of the completed flight, weather permitting.
Standard roof assessments include a PDF report, the report's thermal and RGB images as a download, and an online project map in your secure client portal. The full image set of your own property is available on request. Solar and construction projects are scoped individually — just tell us what you need in the quote form. Deliverables are ready within 48–72 hours of the completed flight, weather permitting.
It shows temperature differences across the roof surface after sunset. Wet insulation and substrate hold the day's heat longer than dry areas, so they can appear as warmer patterns; we mark those as suspect moisture areas and recommend confirming them with a moisture meter or core sample before repair decisions. A thermal scan does not see through the roof, measure how much water is present, or show damage that has no temperature difference. Results depend on the weather, so flights are scheduled for dry, clear evenings, weather permitting. These images are for inspection and planning only and are not a boundary, topographic or engineering product; consult a licensed professional for those.
Standard rates apply within about 30 miles of Augusta, GA. Beyond that, travel is $1.50 per mile for the extra distance, counted both ways, and it is included in your quote before anything is scheduled.
A dated report with photos, annotated findings and flight conditions can be a useful record for you, your roofer and your adjuster. We document what we see. We do not value, negotiate or decide claims, and whether a carrier uses the report is up to the carrier. This is not insurance advice.
Weather reschedules are always at no charge. Thermal roof inspections are best conducted after sunset in dry conditions — rain, heavy wind, or extreme heat reduce thermal contrast and image quality. We monitor conditions and will proactively contact you to reschedule if the flight window isn't viable. If you ask us to fly within 4 hours of booking (weather permitting), the rush fee (+$50) applies; weather reschedules and standard rescheduling are free.
Yes to both. For property management firms with multiple properties, commercial account agreements are available — ask about repeat-account pricing. For insurance carriers and adjusters, we provide a COI on request and the same dated report we give the property owner. Commercial account terms are available on request.
Yes. We schedule recurring flights — typically weekly, biweekly, or monthly, weather permitting — to document a project from groundbreaking through completion. Each visit produces an updated aerial photo map, giving owners, lenders, and project managers a consistent visual record of progress over time.
Yes. Your imagery, thermal data, maps, and reports belong to you and are used only to deliver your project. We never sell them, we share them only with the services we use to deliver your project, and we never use them in our marketing without your written permission. Each project is delivered in its own code-protected client portal over encrypted connections, with files kept in private storage and no public links. You can ask us to delete your data at any time. See our privacy policy for details.
Every delivery includes 6 months of hosting in your secure, interactive client portal. After that, annual hosting is $195 per project per year (or $20 per month), and it's included for recurring Construction Progress clients while flights continue. If you don't renew, the project is archived, not deleted, and can be restored anytime for a one-time $75 reactivation fee. Your final files (map and report) are available to download at delivery regardless. These terms are in every proposal, and we'll remind you before the included hosting ends.
Our drone liability insurance is $1 million per occurrence. If your project needs higher limits or other coverage, tell us when you request a quote and we will confirm what we can provide before anything is scheduled.
Yes. We hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, an ITC Level I sUAS Certified Infrared Thermographer certification, and carry $1 million in drone liability insurance. A Certificate of Insurance is available on request for GC, property manager, and insurance carrier requirements. When a contract requires it, we can add you as an additional insured for our drone operations.
Yes — ask about repeat-account pricing. Commercial account terms are available on request. Contact us to discuss a commercial account.
Thermal detects surface-temperature differences. After sunset, wet roof substrate retains heat longer than dry areas and typically reads warmer; failing solar panels can show as hot spots. Our radiometric sensor records apparent surface temperature values in every pixel — not just a color image.
Ready to Schedule a Commercial Assessment?
Send us the address, roof size, or project scope and we'll reply with a quote, usually within one business day.