Roofing in Knoxville, TN
Free drone roof inspection, with photos you keep
We fly a camera drone over your roof, take close-up photos of every slope, and sit down with you to go through them. It costs nothing, and the photos are yours even if you never hire us.
Free inspection
Every slope, photographed close, and the photos stay with you
- Free drone inspection. Photos you keep either way.
- Written, line-by-line prices. No number scribbled on a card.
- The owner writes every estimate. Ryan Dix, Knoxville.
- Text a photo, get an answer. Same number as the phone.
- Crestone started in Colorado in 2018. Run here by Ryan Dix, who lives in Knoxville.
What we photograph
- Shingles on every slope, including the ones you can't see from the street
- Ridges, hips and valleys, where water and wind do the most work
- Flashing at walls, chimneys and skylights
- Pipe boots, vents and anything else that goes through the roof
- Gutters, downspouts and the edges where they meet the roof
How the visit goes
We say hello, ask what you've noticed, and check the airspace for your address. The drone flies a set pattern while we watch. Then we go through the photos with you on a tablet. Most of the time goes to the walk-through, so plan to be there for it.
Afterward you get the photos, a plain explanation of what we saw, and a written price if the roof needs work. If it doesn't, we tell you so.
What a drone can't tell us
A camera sees the surface. It can't feel soft decking, test whether a shingle's seal has failed, or follow a leak that starts in one spot and drips in another. When the photos leave a question open, we use a ladder and check it by hand, and we tell you why we're going up.
The software
We fly the IMGING drone inspection platform. AI-assisted drone inspection software flags spots worth a closer look; a person reviews every one. It also measures each section of the roof from the photos. It doesn't decide anything about your claim. Your adjuster does that, and our photos give them clear evidence to look at.
Your neighbors
We fly over your roof with your OK and point the camera only at your house. If a neighbor asks what we're doing, we'll tell them.
Drone inspection questions
Is the drone inspection really free?
Yes. There's no charge and nothing to sign. We fly your roof, take close-up photos of every slope, and go through them with you. The photos are yours whether you hire us or not. If your roof is in good shape, we'll tell you that and leave.
Do I need to be home for the inspection?
Not for the flight, as long as we can get to the yard and you've told us it's OK to fly. We'd like you there for the walk-through afterward, though, because it's much easier to show you a cracked boot on a tablet than to describe it over the phone. If you can't be there, we'll send the photos and call you to go through them.
Can a drone find hail damage?
A drone gets close enough to photograph hail hits on slopes you can't see from the ground: dark spots where granules got knocked off, and dents in metal vents and flashing. Our software flags spots worth a closer look, and a person checks every one. Some hits still need to be confirmed by hand, so we use a ladder when the photos aren't conclusive.
Will someone still need to get on my roof?
Sometimes. A camera can't feel soft decking, test whether shingles have lost their seal, or trace a leak that starts in one place and drips in another. When the photos leave a question open, we tell you why and check it in person. For repairs and replacements, of course, the crew is on the roof.
What's the satellite view on your website for?
It lets you look at your own roof from above before we come out, so you can point to the area you're worried about when you call. Satellite photos can be a few years old and aren't sharp enough to show damage, so they don't replace an inspection. Your address goes to Google to draw the map; we don't receive it unless you send us the form.
Book a free drone inspection
Free drone inspection, photos you keep, a written price.
Rather talk? Call (865) 830-8126. Rather text? Send a photo.