Nobody sets foot on the roof
Every square foot is captured from above. No scaffolding, no lifts, no roof traffic on a membrane you are trying to preserve, and no fall exposure carried by the owner or the manager.
INS · MC Intelligence
Know what the roof knows, before it tells you the expensive way
Water gets under a membrane long before it appears on a ceiling tile. Radiometric thermal reads the temperature differential of trapped moisture at dusk and shows you the wet area's shape and extent — while it is still a repair and not a replacement.
0.41
inches per pixel ground sample distance at 180 ft AGL
24 hr
dispatch response target during operating hours
SPEED TO LEAD96%
on-time delivery against published SLA
MEASURED MONTHLY2016
flying this coastline since
TEN YEARSWhy it matters
What this actually changes
Finds what a visual walk cannot
Thermal identifies trapped moisture, insulation degradation, heat loss, and subsurface defects that are invisible from the surface. On a large commercial roof, that is the difference between a $40,000 targeted repair and a $600,000 tear-off.
Trend tracking across years
Every survey is archived and fixed-point comparable. Year over year, you can watch a wet area grow or confirm a repair held — which is exactly the evidence a warranty claim or a reserve study needs.
Not limited to the dusk window
Roof and envelope moisture reads at dusk because wet and dry material cool at different rates after sunset. Electrical panels and mechanical equipment show hot spots any time of day while they're running, and a fresh leak after a storm shows up as a cool, damp patch the same afternoon — we do not make you wait for sunset on those.
Deliverables
What lands in your hands
- Radiometric thermal map — ironbow, temperature scale visible, per-pixel data retained
- Annotated anomaly log — each finding located, sized, and delta-temperature stated
- High-resolution visual set — the same geometry in visible light for correlation
- Condition report — findings, severity, and recommended action, signed
- Fixed-point archive — repeatable flight lines for year-over-year comparison
- Raw file delivery — on request, for your engineer's own analysis
Process
How the job runs
Scope
Roof area, membrane type, age, and known problem history. We fly what you own, not a sample.
Fly
Dusk capture window — thermal contrast peaks as the roof sheds daytime heat and wet areas hold it.
Analyze
Anomalies identified, correlated against the visual set, and reviewed before anything is reported.
Report
48 hours. Findings ranked by severity with a recommended action and a cost-of-inaction note on each.
Pricing
Published rates, no discovery call required
Rates below are standard scope in our home market. Gold Coast mobilization adds a flat $285. Priority dispatch halves turnaround at a 35% premium.
| Product | Rate | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| INS-01Roof Condition Report Full envelope stills, defect annotation, PDF condition report with recommendations. | $675 | 24 hr |
| INS-02Thermal Envelope Survey Radiometric thermal to 50,000 sf, moisture mapping, anomaly log. +$0.06/sf beyond. | $1,850 | 48 hr |
| BND-02Claim File Exterior 3D mesh + radiometric thermal, one mobilization. Requires a licensed-adjuster contract. | $2,200 | 48 hr |
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About roof & thermal inspection
Why does thermal have to be shot at dusk?
Thermal roof inspection depends on differential cooling. During the day everything is hot; after sundown, dry roofing sheds heat quickly while trapped moisture holds it, and the wet area lights up. The usable window is roughly 60–120 minutes after sunset, which is why scheduling is tighter than for daytime work.
Is this accepted by insurers and warranty providers?
Radiometric thermal with a visible temperature scale, timestamps, and geolocation is standard evidence for warranty claims and is widely accepted by carriers. We deliver the raw radiometric files alongside the report specifically so a third party can verify our reading rather than take it on faith.
How large a roof can you cover?
Thermal Envelope Survey (INS-02) covers up to 50,000 sf at the base rate and extends at $0.06/sf. We have flown multi-building campuses and resort complexes as a single mobilization — at that scale the per-square-foot cost falls sharply.
What is the difference between this and a roof consultant?
We are the data layer, not the opinion layer. A roof consultant or engineer interprets and specifies. We capture the evidence they interpret — and we do not sell roofing, which is precisely why our findings survive scrutiny.
Does every thermal job have to happen at dusk?
No — only moisture detection does, because it depends on the roof cooling unevenly after sunset. Electrical, mechanical, and solar panel inspections happen any time that equipment is running, and finding a fresh leak after a storm can fly the same day the rain clears. Dusk is reserved for roof and envelope moisture work specifically.
Next step
Send us the address.
We will confirm airspace, scope, and delivery date before you commit to anything.