Denver and the Front Range are part of the “Hail Alley” region — one of the highest-frequency hail zones in North America. After a hail event, property owners and insurance adjusters need fast, accurate documentation to initiate claims and schedule repairs. Desert Drones deploys rapidly to document hail impact patterns across roofing materials, producing date-stamped, GPS-tagged imagery that meets insurance company requirements.
Our aerial surveys cover entire neighborhoods after large storm events, helping roofing contractors and adjusters efficiently assess damage without climbing every roof individually.
Denver’s freeze-thaw cycles create ice dam conditions that trap water against roof edges and under shingles, leading to interior moisture damage that isn’t visible until it’s expensive. Using radiometric thermal cameras, we identify heat loss patterns, insulation failures, and moisture-saturated areas before they become structural problems.
Late-season thermal surveys help homeowners plan summer repairs based on where winter damage actually occurred — not just where it was visible from inside.
Denver’s residential architecture includes everything from craftsman bungalows in the Highlands to steep-pitch Tudor homes in Cherry Creek and modern flat-roof construction in RiNo. Our drones capture all roof geometries safely — valleys, dormers, ridge lines, and chimney flashings — without putting inspection crews at risk on steep, icy, or wet surfaces.
Post-storm drone surveys identify hail dents on asphalt shingles, cracked tile, damaged metal panels, and compromised flashings that ground-level inspection misses.
When a hail event rolls through Cherry Creek, Highlands, Aurora, Littleton, or Centennial, Desert Drones can mobilize quickly to support time-sensitive insurance claim windows. Early documentation captures damage before a roofing contractor begins temporary repairs, protecting the integrity of your claim.
We also support roofing contractors managing high claim volumes after major storm events, providing efficient aerial documentation across multiple addresses per deployment.
Flat commercial roofing in Denver faces a unique combination of challenges: UV exposure at 5,280 feet of altitude, hail impact risk, and freeze-thaw stress on membranes. Our drones survey commercial properties in Denver, Englewood, Lakewood, Westminster, and Thornton — helping facility managers identify failing membranes before costly emergency repairs are needed.
We deliver organized inspection packages suitable for capital planning, building condition assessments, and lender-required property due diligence.
Desert Drones brings Southwest aerial expertise to the Colorado market with a deep understanding of hail-storm inspection demands and insurance documentation requirements. All pilots are FAA Part 107-certified with $2 million in liability insurance, and we carry errors and omissions coverage for professional reporting.
We serve the entire Denver metro including Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Littleton, Centennial, Westminster, Thornton, Brighton, and Boulder. Post-storm urgent scheduling available. Deliverables within 24–48 hours.
We offer same-week urgent scheduling after major hail events. Early documentation is critical for insurance claims — we prioritize post-storm deployments.
Our drones capture hail impact dents on asphalt shingles, cracked or displaced tile, damaged metal panels, compromised flashings, and granule loss — all documented with GPS-tagged, high-resolution imagery.
Yes. Our thermal cameras identify heat loss patterns and moisture-saturated areas associated with ice dam formation — helping you plan repairs before interior damage occurs.
We serve the full Denver metro including Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Littleton, Centennial, Westminster, Thornton, Brighton, and Boulder.
Yes — all inspections include date-stamped, GPS-referenced imagery and video formatted for insurance company submission and adjuster review.
Our drones are calibrated for high-altitude operation. The thinner air at 5,280 feet is accounted for in our flight planning, and all equipment is tested for Front Range conditions.
Yes. All pilots are FAA Part 107-certified and Desert Drones carries $2 million in liability insurance.
Drones open up new opportunities and generate efficiencies in industries such as mining, oil & gas and other large industrial facilities. They have emerged as incredibly powerful, versatile industrial tools capable of completing a wide range of applications.
Many times roofers aren’t able to access the roof because of unsafe conditions. If they are able to access the roof, they can’t capture a quality image from their cell phone. If you don’t have a quality image, you can’t communicate the need accurately to your customer. High resolution aerial drone photos communicate even the smallest details.
By letting us flying our commercial drone around your property, you can provide future customers a better look at what their investment is for, along with all of the exterior features it provides. Nothing is as stunning as aerial photos and videos.
Drones open up new opportunities and generate efficiencies in industries such as mining, oil & gas and other large industrial facilities. They have emerged as incredibly powerful, versatile industrial tools capable of completing a wide range of applications.
By letting us flying our commercial drone around your property, you can provide future customers a better look at what their investment is for, along with all of the exterior features it provides. Nothing is as stunning as aerial photos and videos.
Many times roofers aren’t able to access the roof because of unsafe conditions. If they are able to access the roof, they can’t capture a quality image from their cell phone. If you don’t have a quality image, you can’t communicate the need accurately to your customer. High resolution aerial drone photos communicate even the smallest details.
