Solving the Tree Coverage Problem

Why do so many aerial and satellite roof measurement services produce inaccurate reports? And how is RoofScope so precise that it can actually guarantee its reports will be a minimum of 99% accurate?

The answers? Trees and time travel.

The Tree Problem

Trees are wonderful. They give us shade, they provide oxygen, and they’re beautiful. But for companies that provide roof measurements via satellite or some other sky-based means, they can be real trouble. The lush leaves of trees can obscure roofs and features of roofs such as eaves, hips, valleys, or gables. Many companies rely on automated technology or inexperienced staff, which can sometimes lead to inaccuracies in reports. These errors can result in significant financial costs and impact a business's credibility.

But RoofScope, powered by Scope Technologies, has found a way around the tree-coverage problem.

Check out a few examples of real roofs we have scoped:

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Time Travel

As much as we’d love to say it involves time machines, our approach is more grounded—yet just as powerful. With access to a vast collection of high-quality aerial imagery, we can view locations across different seasons and time periods.

Thick summer foliage might obscure details, but images from autumn or winter can reveal what’s hidden beneath. We may also find photos from when trees were smaller or recently trimmed, providing a clearer picture of the landscape.

The key is having the ability to see a single place at different moments in time.

The Human Element

We like to say that RoofScope was built by contractors for contractors. That’s true. And as Scope Technologies has grown, so has its staff. And the staff we have know roofs. That’s why if you ever have an issue or question and you call customer support or your account manager, you won’t find yourself trying to explain basic roofing terms like pitch or eaves to the person who answers.

Our technology is the most advanced in the industry. But we complement that technology by having highly trained professional CAD technicians verify every single measurement report.

Those are just a couple of the reasons why RoofScope reports are guaranteed to be 99% accurate, and none of the others are.