Regular inspection and maintenance can save tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars over the lifecycle of a commercial roof.

How?

By preventing problems before they happen and by discovering and repairing small problems before they become big ones!

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A commercial flat roof is more than just the waterproofing layer!

Commercial flat roofs may also perform insulation, drainage and fire-resistance functions.

Fire resistance is performed by gypsum board substrates. Insulation is handled with rigid foam insulation panels, and the drainage is often made of that same insulation, fabricated to have a slope. The drainage slope is a custom designed and manufactured “kit” that it unique to each building.

If these materials become wet, they must be replaced when the roof is repaired. Despite years of attempts - no good way to reliably dry wet materials has been found. This is because these materials fit tightly together and do not permit air-flow.

These materials can typically be re-used throughout the lifecycle of the building if they remain dry. This is opportunity is lost if they become waterlogged and damaged.

Water infiltration can be undetectable to even the most experienced professionals. Major leaks can waterlog hundreds of square feet of the roof with no leaks to the interior of the building. There may be no visible clues to suggest a problem during an on-site inspection.

Trapped water in the roofing system causes the rest of the roof to deteriorate rapidly. This expands the scope and scale of repairs and can even force premature replacement.

Drone inspection provides extraordinary value for decision makers and stakeholders. It provides clear, easy to understand visual information that anyone can understand. This can help you, your team and your organization make the best decisions with minimal confusion or ambiguity. It helps you plan your budget, determine when returns on your property investment, and make the best decisions when purchasing or selling commercial real-estate.

A thermal drone inspection creates place-in-time snapshot of your roofing system.

This snapshot is essential when:

• Preparing to purchase or sell a commercial property.
  

• When your roof’s warranty is about to expire.

• As an initial assessment when beginning a maintenance and inspection program for a commercial property.

If water is discovered in the system, you will be able to discern the scale and impact. This will allow you to make the best decisions with regards to how to fix the problem for properties in your care, or to make better decisions when buying or selling commercial properties.

High definition and thermal drone inspection is valuable when soliciting bids to complete work. Clearly defined areas of concern allow the standardization of bid soliciting.

Thermal and High-Resolution drone inspection a valuable tool for:

• Property Owners

• Investors & stakeholders

• Condominium managers & boards

• Property managers and superintendents.

It establishes a place-in-time snapshot of your property. This acts as the foundation for future inspection and maintenance and allows monitoring over time.

Thermal and High-Resolution drone inspection is vital for asset management, to establish budgets, make plans and establish expectations for stakeholders and decision makers. It is necessary to predict lifecycle costs and timelines for capital outlay when making investment decisions and for establishing prices when looking to purchase or sell a property.

This information can help you solicit bids for repair and replacement work by providing standardized information packages to share with contractors.

Thermal imaging measures the difference in temperature between wet and dry areas at certain times of the day.

Wet areas take longer to warm up in the morning, causing a “cool” signal where water is trapped. In the evening, when the sun starts to set, wet areas retain heat longer than dry areas. This causes a “warm” signal where water is trapped.

If a signal is found, an in-person inspection is recommended to take samples of the roof in areas of concern and confirm the presence of water.

You will receive:

-Mosaic images (hundreds of images stitched together by AI) showing the whole property in stunning clarity. Both in color and thermal.

-A presentation discussing our findings to help you interpret and understand the information. The presentation can be in person, or through teleconferencing and can be recorded.

-All raw photos and videos taken during the inspection.

-Any written documentation, labeled or marked-up photos relevant to the inspection and its results.

Drone inspection starts at $900 +HST for buildings up to 20,000sf / 6,100 m2. This price includes all licensing, registering of flight plans, establishing safety on-site, all raw images and videos collected, as well as summarized reports and presentations with interpretations of findings.

One on-site follow up to investigate ambiguous signals, or absolutely confirm water infiltration is included.

Additional inspection, such as roof measurement, slope measurement & mapping, composition and material condition assessment can be included at reduced rates.

Additional costs may come from complexity, flight height, or the need to secure areas for safety such as when street closures are required during the flight.