Critical Analysis on Drone Inspection using Longwave IR camera VS Handheld Mid Wave IR Camera for Roof Inspection

  Thermal inspection cameras are a tried-and-tested method for roof inspection.  The ASTM Standard C1153 “Standard Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging” dates to 1997[1].  Thermal cameras provide the opportunity to inspect roofs in a non-contact or non-destructive manner.  Regardless of if the thermal imaging camera is handheld or