About the service
I am a drone pilot with professional certification and specialize specifically in roof photography after hurricanes, hail and gusty wind for insurance claims. Climbing onto a damaged roof for inspection is dangerous and time-consuming, and important details — hail dents, torn shingles, damaged ridge flashing — are easy to miss from the ground. A drone allows you to shoot each slope, valley and ventilation outlet in close-up without stepping on unstable roofing.
The work begins with a short call or correspondence: I need the address of the object, the date of the storm and the claim number with the insurance company, if it already exists. At the site, I first make a flight around the perimeter to capture the overall view of the roof, then fly along the slopes in a systematic grid at a low controlled altitude — this makes it possible to zoom in on each hail strike, cracked shingles, dented flashing and scuffs on metal near ventilation pipes. I shoot overlapping frames in high resolution plus stabilized 4K video, and mark each damaged area with a GPS marker so nothing gets lost between shooting and the report.
As output, you get a structured report: signed photographs by roof slopes, video with voice-over commentary, macro photography of individual hail strikes and wind-lifted shingles, plus a summary page with the type of damage, approximate number of impact points on each slope and orientation by cardinal directions. The report format is designed specifically for how insurance inspectors are used to reading documentation — this speeds up claim review. The usual delivery time is 3-5 business days after shooting; if there's an urgent deadline on the claim, I'm ready to speed up if you give advance notice.
I have shot the aftermath of hail and strong winds for private home owners, roofing contractors and independent insurance experts; I have drone pilot liability insurance — property management companies and homeowner associations can request confirmation before the flight. Before each order I check the weather and wind restrictions and would rather reschedule than shoot in dangerous conditions: a rushed flight produces unusable material. If there are multiple buildings on the site — house, garage, storage shed — I estimate the cost for each separately and can combine the entire property into one visit. Write the address and the date of the storm — I'll confirm available time and next steps.
The work begins with a short call or correspondence: I need the address of the object, the date of the storm and the claim number with the insurance company, if it already exists. At the site, I first make a flight around the perimeter to capture the overall view of the roof, then fly along the slopes in a systematic grid at a low controlled altitude — this makes it possible to zoom in on each hail strike, cracked shingles, dented flashing and scuffs on metal near ventilation pipes. I shoot overlapping frames in high resolution plus stabilized 4K video, and mark each damaged area with a GPS marker so nothing gets lost between shooting and the report.
As output, you get a structured report: signed photographs by roof slopes, video with voice-over commentary, macro photography of individual hail strikes and wind-lifted shingles, plus a summary page with the type of damage, approximate number of impact points on each slope and orientation by cardinal directions. The report format is designed specifically for how insurance inspectors are used to reading documentation — this speeds up claim review. The usual delivery time is 3-5 business days after shooting; if there's an urgent deadline on the claim, I'm ready to speed up if you give advance notice.
I have shot the aftermath of hail and strong winds for private home owners, roofing contractors and independent insurance experts; I have drone pilot liability insurance — property management companies and homeowner associations can request confirmation before the flight. Before each order I check the weather and wind restrictions and would rather reschedule than shoot in dangerous conditions: a rushed flight produces unusable material. If there are multiple buildings on the site — house, garage, storage shed — I estimate the cost for each separately and can combine the entire property into one visit. Write the address and the date of the storm — I'll confirm available time and next steps.
