Questions
Drone documentation questions, answered
Short, straight answers to what people ask before they request aerial documentation - what is included, where the work stops, what it costs and how it arrives.
In short
AerialIQ captures planned, repeatable aerial imagery of construction sites, properties, buildings and land across Colorado - once or on a schedule - and delivers it as organised, labelled sets. It provides visual documentation and reference measurements, not surveys, engineering or inspection conclusions.
Part 1
What the work includes
What does drone construction monitoring include?
Each visit captures progress stills from a set of saved viewpoints, a wide overview of the site and, where useful, a short video pass. Orthomosaic maps can be added. Every set is delivered labelled by date and viewpoint so it lines up with the previous visits.
How often should a construction site be documented?
Most projects run weekly, every two weeks or monthly. Fast phases such as site work and framing often justify weekly visits; long interior phases rarely do. A schedule can also follow milestones rather than dates. It is set at the start and can change as the project does.
What is included in a recurring aerial documentation package?
A capture scope agreed once - the areas, saved viewpoints, overview images and any maps - flown the same way on every visit, on a schedule from weekly to seasonal. Each visit is delivered as its own dated, labelled set that matches the last, so change shows side by side. The visit schedule and the billing schedule are set separately, in writing, before the first visit.
What can an orthomosaic show?
A map-like aerial image built by stitching hundreds of overlapping photographs and correcting them for perspective, so the whole site appears as if seen from directly above at a consistent scale. It is far more current and detailed than satellite imagery. It shows the layout of the whole site on the day - structures, access, staging areas, drainage and stockpiles - with reference distances and areas that are approximate, not survey-grade.
What happens during a commercial drone roof inspection?
The flight is planned first: airspace, access and weather. On site, the drone captures an overview of the whole roof and building, then every slope and elevation in a planned sequence, then close detail passes on flashing, penetrations, edges and equipment. You receive full-resolution stills organised by slope, elevation or area, with overview images showing where each detail sits. AerialIQ captures the imagery; it does not assess condition or certify a roof - your roofer, engineer or inspector draws the conclusions.
Part 2
Where the work stops
Can drone imagery replace a property survey?
No. AerialIQ is not a licensed land surveyor and does not provide boundary surveys, legal descriptions, construction staking or engineering design data. Aerial maps and reference measurements are for documentation, visualization and planning. Where a licensed survey is required, AerialIQ imagery can give the surveyor context but does not replace their work.
Will the imagery show my property lines?
Outlines can be drawn from information you supply, as an illustration only. They are not survey lines and must not be relied on for boundaries.
Does AerialIQ inspect or certify my roof?
AerialIQ captures the imagery. It does not assess condition, certify a roof, perform engineering or structural inspections, determine code compliance or provide any professional conclusion. Those decisions belong to your qualified roofer, engineer or inspector, working from the imagery.
Part 3
Price, delivery and scheduling
How much do drone documentation services cost?
Published starting prices: Construction Documentation from $325 per visit (recurring visits from $250); Inspection Imagery from $275 per property; Aerial Media & Production from $375 per shoot. Mapping & Orthomosaics, Property & Land Documentation, Recurring Monitoring, 3D & Photogrammetry are quoted per project. Site size, travel, the number of viewpoints or passes, and deliverables such as maps or edited video move the final figure. Starting figures are guidance, not a quote. The final price is confirmed in writing once the scope, location and deliverables are known.
How are project photos delivered?
As an organised download link: one labelled set per visit or project, named by date and viewpoint - or by slope, elevation or area for inspection work - in the formats agreed in the quote. A customer portal for project history is in development and is not available yet.
Where does AerialIQ work?
Projects throughout Colorado, from a base in northern Colorado. Travel is estimated from the project location and itemised in the quote, so the price reflects where the site actually is.
What happens if weather stops a visit?
Flights only happen in safe, legal conditions. A visit that weather prevents is moved to the next suitable window, and how that is handled is set out in the agreement before the schedule starts.
What if the site is near an airport?
Sites in controlled airspace need FAA authorization before a flight. That is arranged ahead of the visit. It is usually routine, but it can affect which days are available, which is why it is checked before scheduling.
Who flies, and under what rules?
Every commercial flight is flown under the FAA's Part 107 rules, with a certificated remote pilot in command responsible for it.
Next step
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