In today’s fast-paced insurance and construction industries, speed and accuracy are everything. Whether you're a seasoned roofing contractor or an independent assessor, spending hours sorting through drone footage and piecing together Word documents just doesn’t cut it anymore.

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That’s where ARIS Detect comes in. With ARIS Detect, you can go from drone flight to a professional, client-ready roof inspection PDF in under an hour. No more bottlenecks, no more clunky workflows—just results. In this post, we’ll walk you through how ARIS Detect transforms your roof inspection workflow into a streamlined, AI-powered process that gets you from drone to PDF—fast.

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Step 1: Capture Roof Imagery via Drone

Start your inspection the same way you always do—by capturing aerial imagery of the roof using your drone. Whether you fly manually or use an automated flight path, ARIS Detect supports high-resolution images from all major drone platforms.

Time: ~10–15 minutes

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✅ Tip: For best results, capture clear, overlapping images from multiple angles to ensure comprehensive coverage of roof surfaces and features.

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Step 2: Upload Images to ARIS Detect

Once the flight is complete, simply upload your images directly to ARIS Detect using our secure web platform. The process is as easy as drag-and-drop from your drone’s storage.

Time: ~5 minutes

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✅ No special file formatting required. JPEGs, PNGs, and standard drone photo exports are supported out of the box.

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Step 3: Let Our AI Do the Heavy Lifting

As soon as your images are uploaded, ARIS Detect goes to work. Our proprietary AI scans each image and detects common roof defects such as:

• Hail impact
• Rust and corrosion
• Black mould or lichen
• Ponding water
• Rusted or compromised fixings
• Organic matter buildup

Within moments, your dashboard will populate with AI-tagged detections, saving you the time of manually reviewing each photo.

Time: ~5–10 minutes (depending on image volume)

✅ You remain in full control—review, approve, or edit AI findings before proceeding.

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Step 4: Add Notes, Measurements & Annotations

Next, easily add any additional context, comments, or manual findings using the report builder. You can:

• Mark specific defects
• Add measurements or severity ratings
• Include context about materials or repair recommendations

Our intuitive interface makes it quick to personalise your report without the headache of document formatting.

Time: ~10–15 minutes

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Step 5: Generate a Client-Ready PDF Report with One Click

Here’s where ARIS Detect shines. With a single click, generate a professional-grade PDF report complete with:

• High-resolution annotated images
• Summary of findings
• Scope of required works
• Inspector details and branding
• Custom disclaimers or notes
• Optional insurer-ready formatting
• Job flight summary image
• Satellite damage location map

Time: <1 minute

✅ Your report is saved in your dashboard and can be emailed, downloaded, or shared via link immediately.

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The Result: Fast, Accurate, and Professional Reports—Every Time

In less than 60 minutes, you’ve gone from drone imagery to a polished, ready-to-send roof inspection report. No more late nights fiddling with photo galleries and Word templates. Just clear, consistent documentation that stands up to scrutiny from insurance adjusters, clients, and project managers.

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Why It Matters

🔹 Save Hours Per Inspection – Spend less time in the office and more time on-site.
🔹 Stand Out to Insurers – Deliver clear, insurer-ready documentation faster than your competitors.
🔹 Scale Your Business – More inspections per week = more revenue without sacrificing quality.

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Ready to Level Up Your Workflow?

If you're still relying on clipboards, Word docs, or smartphone galleries, it’s time to step into the future of roof inspection workflow software. Join hundreds of contractors and inspectors already using ARIS Detect to transform how they work.

Start your free trial today and experience the power of drone-to-PDF inspections in under an hour.

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