Roof Reports with DroneDeploy
In this guide, we will explore:
1. Enterprise Roof Reports (only for customers who pre-pay for reports)
2. Roof Report app (available for all paid DroneDeploy accounts)
Enterprise Roof Reports
The Enterprise Roof Report deliverable is available ONLY to customers who pre-pay for a bundle of roof reports. These purchases allow DroneDeploy to provide better pricing & feature enablement for customer-specific bundles. This feature can be enabled & purchased through your DroneDeploy Account Executive. For more details on 1-off (app market) roof reports, please see the Roof Report App section below.
You can use DroneDeploy to quickly and safely inspect and measure roofs from your drone data by generating a roof report from our Export tab. This delivers a comprehensive roof report (PDF and DXF file) within 8 hours if there are no difficulties processing the data. The two PDF reports that we deliver are the roof contractor report and roof measurement grid.
Roof Contractor Report -
This report is a cumulative view of the entire roof, including a full diagram, roll-up of the face measurements, and edge classifications. Each roof section is broken down to show the perimeter, area, slope, pitch, and azimuth
Roof Measurement Grid -
The Measurement Grid provides a section-by-section view of the entire roof surface, which breaks out the specific pitch and orientation for each section. Contained within the table for each roof section there is a reference point with the measurement, and “X,Y” location for each Point of Interest. As well as the “X,Y” and the length, width, and height for all known obstruction points.
Roof Report Examples
Click on the following hyperlinks to view an example of Commercial Roof Reports:
Click on the following hyperlinks to view an example of Residential Roof Reports.
Example Deliverable in DroneDeploy
Generating an Enterprise roof report
Once you have captured aerial images, creating a roof report is just a few clicks away.
The process is the same for any type of building, commercial or residential.
- Outline the building or buildings that you would like a report with the area tool
- Go to the Export Tab
- *Click on Roof Analysis and order the report
*If you do not see the Roof Analysis option please reach out to your Account Executive, Customer Success Manager, or Support.
Step 1 - Outline the building or buildings with the area tool
Step 2 - Go to the Export Tab
Click on the export button on the bottom left of DroneDeploy.
Step 3 - Click on Roof Analysis and order the report
Enter any other emails you would like to get the reports sent to and press the blue “Export Report” button
Multiple Buildings
You can mark multiple buildings in one map. Add multiple area annotations to select multiple individual buildings. Each building comes back with a separate roof report.
Roof Report App
Create a roof report PDF from your DroneDeploy map
You can use DroneDeploy to quickly and safely inspect and measure roofs from your drone data by generating a roof report via the Roof Report app. This delivers a comprehensive roof report (PDF and DXF file) within 48 hours if there are no difficulties processing the data.
The Roof Report app is available to all paid customers.
Choosing the Right Report
Two categories of reports can be requested; Single Family Home or Multifamily/Commercial. You must choose this correctly, or else your roof report will be delayed or canceled.
Report Types
- Single Family Home
- Multifamily/Commercial (e.g. Apartment building or warehouse)
Solar Obstructions
Including solar obstructions means all objects on the roof that would obstruct the placement of solar panels will be annotated on the report. This does come with an additional cost.
Multiple Buildings
You can mark multiple buildings in one map. Add multiple area annotations to select multiple individual buildings. Each building comes back with a separate roof report. If you select incorrectly between Single Family and Commercial/Multifamily, we will still bill you at the price for the correct selection.
Roof Report Example
Each roof report provides accurate square footage, roof features, pitch, surface area, and slope. Click on the following hyperlink to check an example of a commercial Roof Report PDF. Click this link for an example of a residential Roof Report PDF.
Report Contents:
- Property Overview
- Surfaces
- Perimeter, Pitch, and Surface Area
- Edge Measurements
- Edge Type
Generating a roof report
Once you have captured aerial images, creating a roof report is just a few clicks away.
Recommended Settings - Oblique photos required for quality data
To obtain best results please fly your map using Enhanced 3D mode.
Step 1 - Install the Roof Report app to your DroneDeploy account
Click here to install the Roof Report app to your DroneDeploy account.
Or, when logged into your DroneDeploy account, visit the App Market on the left side of your dashboard. You can then search for the Roof Report app in the 'All Apps' section.
Install Roof Report App from the DroneDeploy App Market
Step 2 - Locate and open the Roof Report app on your DroneDeploy data page
Click on the completed map that you want to use to generate the report to open it. The Roof Report app will be located at the bottom of your side panel. Click on the little arrow to expand it.
Step 3 - Select the buildings of interest
To select the buildings of interest, please use the Area Annotation tool to mark each building that you want to use to generate the report. Please do not delete these annotations until you have received the report.
Each area of interest and unique structure is processed as its own report. Multiple areas of interest cannot be processed into a single report.
For multiple reports on a single map, ensure each roof receives its own annotation, as shown above. Annotations including more than one roof of interest will be delayed or canceled.
Step 4 - Request the Roof Report
Select between Single Family Home and Commercial/Multifamily
Incorrect Building Selection
If you select incorrectly between Single Family and Commercial/Multifamily, we will still bill you at the price for the correct selection. This means that if you select Single Family on a Commercial map, you will likely receive a charge higher than what is initially indicated.
Step 4 - Generate the report
If you'd like obstructions marked, please be sure to toggle 'Annotate Solar Obstructions' on.
Once you're satisfied with your area of interest and your parameters, please click on 'Generate' to initiate the processing of your Roof Report.
You will receive a confirmation email with a link to download the PDF Roof Report (please check your spam if you don't see it).
You can also download the result in the Roof Report app interface when it's finished processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the processing take?
Generating the Roof Report typically takes less than 48 hours. It can often come within hours.
Can I do multi-building / multi-roof reports?
The roof report is billed per-roof, but all buildings in the map can be processed if you marked them in the region of interest. They will come as separate reports.
How do I change the units the report is in?
The report will use the same units as your DroneDeploy account settings. If your DroneDeploy account is set to "Imperial" the roof report will be in FFI (feet fractional inches). Whereas if your DroneDeploy account is set to "Metric" the roof report will be in "Meters". You can change this in settings.
Can I process existing images into a roof report?
Yes. Make sure that you have a complete, overlapping aerial dataset of a roof and then simply upload it to DroneDeploy. Once it has completed processing you can use the Roof Report app as normal.
How do I share roof reports?
The simplest way to share a roof report is to forward the email to the person you should like to share the report with. This will give them access to the link to the report.
How accurate is the roof report app?
Using the above recommendations on flight the roof report measurements are 99.4% accurate. Typically both more accurate and more consistent than a manual survey.