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When you’re forced to climb up on the roof and measure by hand, even an hour per roof isn’t enough in all cases. Here’s what you’re missing out on, the risks you’re incurring, and how to get the whole roof measured in 15 minutes or fewer—for real.
5 Anxieties Surveyors Have About Measuring Roofs Without A Tape
At Scanifly, we’ve spoken to hundreds of surveyors about the shift from manual on-site measurements (ladder and tape) to digital (drone with software). Here are the most common anxieties they had about the transition—and how they overcame them.
3 Ways to Improve Collaboration Between Surveyors and Designers
When surveyors and designers don’t talk, everyone suffers. Not only is the whole team more prone to mistakes, but the company operates far less efficiently
An Independent Drone Pilot’s Guide to Working With Scanifly
Thank you so much for your interest in working with Scanifly! We love working with independent drone pilots, designers, and surveyors to help solar contractors
Why Don’t More Solar Contractors Fly Drones?
With over 300,000 commercial drones registered in the US alone (and millions estimated globally), drones are becoming a powerful tool across multiple industries. Drones are
Why Scanifly is the New SunEye
As more solar surveyors recognize that being on the roof is dangerous and time-consuming, the industry is looking for ways to capture data digitally. This
3 Reasons Why Top-Down Drone Photos Don’t Eliminate Human Error in Solar Designs
Solar surveying used to be a dichotomy: you either did onsite surveys or you didn’t do them and relied on best guesses from remote satellite
Why Top Contractors Pay More for These Skills
Solar CEOs say Having Drone Experience Could Earn Surveyors Up to $14,000 More Per Year Finding a good solar site surveyor (also known as a
Solar Surveying with a Drone is Easier than you Think
View fullsize He surveyed 26 roofs in a single day; Here’s how he did it. Manual solar surveys – with ladders, roof climbs, and measurement
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