Commercial and industrial
Commercial Roof and Building Envelope Documentation
RGB and thermal capture of commercial roofs and envelopes, for review by qualified parties.
Overview
Roof condition questions usually arrive with a deadline attached — a lease event, a storm, a capital planning cycle. Aerial capture documents the whole roof plane quickly and safely, including areas that are awkward or hazardous to walk.
Vertex captures RGB and, where conditions are suitable, thermal imagery of roof surfaces and envelope elements. The resulting imagery supports review by your roofing contractor, consultant, insurer, or another qualified specialist.
Scope and deliverables
What we capture
- RGB capture of full roof planes, penetrations, and edge conditions
- Thermal capture where time of day, weather, and roof assembly make it useful
- Documentation of hard-to-access or hazardous roof areas
- Rooftop equipment, drainage, and flashing documentation
- Baseline capture before or after work, and incident documentation
What you receive
- High-resolution RGB imagery of the roof plane and details
- Thermal image sets where conditions supported the mission
- Organized folders by roof section or building
- Repeatable views for before-and-after comparison
- Video documentation where requested
Scope boundaries
What this service does not include
Being precise about the edges of our scope is part of doing this work properly. These are the limits of what Vertex provides on this service.
- Thermal imagery shows apparent surface temperature differences. It is not, by itself, confirmation of moisture intrusion.
- Vertex does not provide roof condition diagnosis, moisture determination, remaining-life assessment, or repair recommendations.
- We are not a thermography-certification body and do not issue certified thermographic reports.
- Useful thermal capture depends on weather, time of day, roof assembly, and recent conditions. Suitability is confirmed during scoping.
- Findings require interpretation by a qualified roofing professional, envelope consultant, or certified thermographer.
How a project runs
From defined scope to reviewable data
Every engagement follows the same sequence, so you know what happens before, during, and after the flight.
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Project scope and deliverables
We agree what the asset is, what needs documenting, and exactly which outputs you receive. Scope is defined before anything is flown.
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Airspace, site, access, and mission planning
Airspace is checked and authorizations obtained where required. Site access, hazards, and the capture pattern are planned in advance.
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RGB, thermal, video, or mapping-oriented capture
Missions are flown to the agreed pattern. Thermal capture is scheduled for conditions that make it useful rather than simply convenient.
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File organization and quality review
Imagery is checked for coverage and usability, then organized into a folder structure that matches how your team refers to the asset.
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Delivery for client or specialist analysis
Organized data is delivered for review by your team, your contractor, your insurer, or a qualified specialist.
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Request a project review
Tell us what needs documenting and we will confirm whether aerial capture is the right approach, what it would cover, and what you would receive.
Useful details to include
- Asset or project type
- Site location
- Approximate site size or number of assets
- Required outputs
- Desired schedule
- Site access conditions