Thermal Roof Inspections

See What a Visual Roof Inspection Alone May Not Reveal

Commercial roofing problems are not always visible from the surface.

Moisture trapped within certain roofing systems can create thermal patterns that may be detectable using properly conducted infrared inspections.

National Drone Systems uses professional thermal imaging technology to help identify and document thermal anomalies that may warrant additional investigation.

How Thermal Roof Inspections Work

After solar loading during the day, wet and dry roofing materials may release retained heat at different rates as environmental conditions change.

Thermal imaging can capture these temperature differences and help identify areas exhibiting unusual thermal patterns.

Potential areas of concern can then be documented for further evaluation.

Thermal Inspections Can Help Support:

• Identification of thermal anomalies
• Investigation of suspected moisture intrusion
• Roof maintenance planning
• Targeted follow-up inspections
• Documentation of roof conditions
• Capital planning and repair prioritization
• Preventive maintenance programs

Actionable Information

NDS provides organized visual and thermal documentation designed to help facility managers and other building professionals better understand the areas observed during the inspection.

Thermal imaging is a diagnostic tool, not simply another photograph.

The objective is to provide information that helps customers determine where additional investigation may be warranted before committing resources to unnecessary repairs or replacement.

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