Key reasons why not to walk on a roof

• • Unsafe or fragile roof material (clay tile, metal, slate, wood shake, etc)
• • Inaccessible due to height or age deterioration
• • Uncomfortable with heights
• • Excessively steep pitch
• • Weather conditions
• • Liability

The concept of using drones to inspect roofs is new and not widely used by home inspectors. Add in personal privacy concerns and airspace safety and the confusion gets much worse. While not every roof can be completely inspected unless walked, to ensure the best possible service, Soarin Drones uses a drone with a 4K camera to inspect virtually all inaccessible roofs. Every part of the roof that can be seen from above, to include hidden areas around chimneys, dormers, flashing, etc is given the best possible inspection to identify any areas of concern.

Many people think flying a drone is illegal and that’s correct in every case if flying for business purposes without proper certification and Air Traffic Control clearance. To legally conduct drone inspections, Soarin Drone Services pilots are FAA Part 107 sUAS certified and coordinate with local Air Traffic Control towers or FAA contractors to legally operate in controlled airspace and safely conduct inspections. Don't be mislead by unlicensed drone pilots. Anyone hiring an unlicensed drone operator can face penalties up to $11,000 by the FAA.