Aurora Solar
Quote onlyRemote solar design, shading analysis, and production modelling
Best for: Solar installers and sales organisations designing systems before a site visit
Aerial roof measurement reports without climbing
EagleView sells measurement reports derived from its own aerial imagery: roof areas by facet, pitches, lengths of ridge, hip, valley, and rake, delivered as a PDF and as data for estimating software. For insurance work and for quoting steep or unsafe roofs, the report is often treated as the industry reference.
Roofers and solar installers needing defensible measurements, especially on insurance claims
Pay-per-report costs mount quickly on a high-volume sales team, and imagery can be out of date after recent construction or storm damage.
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