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When buying or selling a home, working with a home inspector helps you know know the value of the property and alerts you to any noticeable damage or wear that needs repairs. In the past, home inspections were limited to what the inspector could view directly. Today, drone technology opens up new possibilities and allows your inspector to view some areas of the home remotely. Here are a few of the benefits that come with using drones for inspections.

Why Do Modern Home Inspectors Use Drones?

1. Safely Inspect Inaccessible Areas

Many inspection companies can't offer roof inspections at all because getting up on the roof was a safety issue. You would have to hire a roofing company to perform a separate inspection. Today, drones allow one company to complete the whole process. Drones can also fly into tight spaces or over areas that aren’t sturdy enough for someone to stand on.

2. Get a Fast & Efficient Overview

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An inspection of any feature of your home has two main parts: looking the feature over for problem areas and then closely examining and documenting any problems identified. Because a drone moves faster than a person, with less need for support and safety equipment, it can record a basic overview of the building much more quickly. Watching as the drone flies or reviewing the footage later allows your inspector to zero in on problem areas. When it’s time to view them in person, your provider can go straight to those spots, bypassing the rest of the building. This approach is faster and more convenient.

3. Catch Problems Early

Because it’s much easier to examine your roof or the exterior of your upper floors with a drone, you can schedule this service at little cost early in the buying or sale process. Most architectural problems get worse over time, so the sooner an inspection identifies them, the easier and cheaper they are to fix. Catching them early also means fewer cascading problems. For example, fixing a leak before much water gets inside the house means less water damage to clean up.

 

For complete home inspections using drone technology, choose Monocle Inspections in Clinton, SC. Led by certified drone pilot and licensed home inspector David Marley, they serve all across Laurens County and surrounding areas. Their work follows the InterNACHI® Standard of Practice for interior and exterior inspections, including utilities. To make an appointment, call (864) 770-8884 or reach out online. You can also follow them on Facebook for more tips and updates.

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