In the roofing industry, Aerial Measurement is the use of aerial photography to estimate materials for a roof job. Modern aerial measurement is accomplished using existing photography taken from low flying aircraft or drones, as opposed to satellite photography, which is more distant and less accurate.
we have state of the art technology to take these imagery and use specialized software to calculate the roof pitch, measurements and produce roof diagrams – obtaining measurements to within 2-3% of actual.
Advantages
There are many considerable advantages to Aerial Measurement.
- Save time and gas by not having to send an estimator to the job to measure – beneficial for remote jobs where travel is a factor, and for busy salespeople who can then make more calls.
- Save time, effort, and money by not having to physically measure the roof yourself – a big plus, especially on complex roofs with multiple intersecting roof planes.
- Gain a professional sales tool to help close more jobs – the pdf report of the job you’re quoting can serve as an excellent sales tool. Consider the impression left with a homeowner, if you show up to quote their roof with aerial photography of their home and exact measurements – before you’ve even met them or seen their house! The professional report and inherent technology lend a level of sophistication to your presentation that will surely set you apart from your competition and leave a lasting, favorable impression.
- Limit liability – you or your employees do not have to scale the roof to obtain measurements.
- Avoid weather issues – in the Winter, inclement weather may prohibit measuring a roof; this issue is eliminated with aerial measurement, which uses existing photography.
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