BENCHMARKAERIAL THERMOGRAPHY 978-254-7311
Thermal image of solar panels. A group of panels glows orange while the rest stay purple.

Veteran-owned drone thermography, flown on American-made aircraft.

We find the solar panels that aren't producing and the wet roof areas you can't see from the ground, so you can fix them before they cost you more.

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Veteran-Owned · SBA-Certified SDVOSB American-made, NDAA-compliant drones (Blue UAS) FLIR-certified thermographer FAA Part 107

Recent flights

What we found and what we recommended.

Thermal image of a rooftop solar array. Two blocks of panels glow brighter than the rest. Daylight photo of the same rooftop array. All panels look alike.
Business rooftop · Cape Cod

22 panels weren't making power.

What we found

Two groups of 11 panels were warmer than everything around them. In daylight they look exactly like the rest.

What we recommended

Those panels are likely disconnected from the inverter. Have the installer check those two circuits first.

Thermal image of a solar panel with one small square glowing bright yellow. Daylight photo of the same panel.
Private residence · Cape Cod

One cell running hot.

What we found

One small square on one panel was much hotter than anything else on the roof. It showed up from every angle we flew, so it isn't a reflection.

What we recommended

A hot spot like this gets worse over time. Have the installer look at that panel while it's still under warranty.

Recent work · Leominster, MA

A roof check for VFW Post 1807

Aerial photo of VFW Post 1807 and the Leominster Veterans Center, a white building with a flat dark roof.

We flew the roof for the City of Leominster Veterans' Services: once before sunset for photos, and again after sunset with the thermal camera.

They got a plain-English report showing where water may be getting in, starting with the porch roof, and what to have their roofer check.

“Thank you for this invaluable information.”

Cory Hasselmann, Director of Veterans' Services, North Central District
Thermal image of a flat porch roof. A large area glows orange and yellow. Daylight photo of the same porch roof.
VFW Post 1807 · porch roof

A wet spot you can't see from the ground.

What we found

After sunset, part of the porch roof stayed warm while the rest cooled off. Wet insulation holds heat like that.

What we recommended

Have a roofer take a small core sample there to confirm. Fixing it now costs far less than a new roof later.

What we do

Solar panels

Find the panels that aren't producing, on residences, businesses and solar farms.

Flat roofs

Find wet spots under the roof before they turn into leaks.

Electrical

Find hot connections in electrical gear before they fail.

Send us an address.

We'll look it up, check the airspace and send you a price. No one needs to be on site.

978-254-7311

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