Facade inspections without
the swing stage
Drones changed facade work: full elevation coverage without rope access or scaffolding. Atlas completes the picture with facade-specific flight planning, thermal analysis for hidden defects, and 3D models that make an elevation reviewable from a desk.
Vertical surfaces, handled properly
Facades are not roofs turned sideways — the flight, the physics, and the deliverable all differ.
Drone flight planning
Generate orbit, roof-grid, and facade missions around your subject, check them against obstacle zones, and export DJI-compatible waypoint files.
Radiometric file support
Atlas reads the calibrated temperature data embedded in DJI R-JPEG and FLIR radiometric files — not just the colorized preview — so every reading is a measurement, not a guess.
3D models & orthophotos
Turn drone photos or video into interactive 3D models, orthophotos, and downloadable deliverables processed on cloud GPUs — no desktop photogrammetry rig required.
Annotation & markup
Drop pins with live temperature readouts, mark regions, add delta-T callouts, and attach field notes so every finding carries its evidence.
Georeferenced findings
Findings land on maps and an interactive 3D globe view, so repair crews know exactly where to go without re-flying the site.
Branded PDF reports
Generate client-ready reports with annotated imagery, findings tables, and severity grading — under your logo and brand, ready to send the same day.
Fly the elevation systematically
Atlas generates facade missions that sweep the elevation in consistent passes — standoff distance, overlap, and coverage handled in the plan, checked against obstacle zones you define, and exported as DJI-compatible waypoints. Consistent capture is what makes elevation-to-elevation and year-to-year comparison meaningful.
See what the surface hides
Thermal imagery reveals facade problems visual photos miss: delaminating cladding, moisture behind the veneer, thermal bridging at failed insulation. Atlas pairs radiometric analysis with the visual record and reconstructs the elevation in 3D, so each finding is annotated, measured, and locatable on the actual building geometry.
Frequently asked questions
Can drone facade inspection replace hands-on inspection?
It depends on jurisdiction and mandate — some ordinance-driven inspections require physical probes. Drone surveys excel at full-coverage condition documentation, prioritizing where hands-on effort goes, and interim monitoring between mandated cycles.
What can thermal imaging find on a facade?
Moisture intrusion paths, delamination and debonding (as differential heating patterns), missing or failed insulation, and thermal bridging — evidence Atlas quantifies with calibrated temperatures.
Does Atlas build a 3D model of the facade?
Yes — photos or video from the facade flight reconstruct into an interactive 3D model, processed on cloud GPUs and shareable with the project team by link.
See your projects in a new light
Start capturing, analyzing, and reporting thermal inspections — all in one place.