Last week I inspected a loss in the Plymouth Minnesota area,  it was an ugly measure, but i did it before I met the contractor who was standard late.  I met the contractor who was bragging up the Eagle View Measurement deal.  Having the roof measured,  I had him send me the report to verify and it seemed really neat and a time saver.  The picture I was sent was indeed a hard to measure hip roof but it wasn't the one I was on.

       Here is how I know, living in Minnesota all of my life there is about three neighborhoods that have canals that hold houses this size(not one of them nowhere near a lake or river).  Also there was a pool in the back yard.  I wonder if they think we are working so fast or don't care that we won't notice.

Has anyone else ran across this? 

The above said contractor states that some of the larger venders are accepting these as scope notes on roofs.    Could a lazier person take a few pictures and call it good?

You can go to Google Earth and print the layout of a roof for diagramming. It is difficult to identify the roof, so it does require a personal inspection to complete the roof measurements. I don't think the insurance industry is ready for eagle view. I personally would not pay $50.00 for their roof diagrams and measurement.

In Google Earth you can use the ruler to measure the slopes, ridges, etc., but on the roof measuring is required. Nor all aerial views are good. If they are good, you can help yourself with the roof diagram, just make sure it is the right house.

I have always thought this could be done. Could it be possible Eagle View is "running over the roofs too fast". If so, just slow down and photograph the right house and give the right measurements for the fee you charge. Some roof thumpers do the same thing.

"dont be a roof thumper" or a" muddler".

Just got a reply from an adjuster trying to work daily claims from home. USAA vendors are requiring the IA to open an account with Eagle View and pay about $40.00 per file fot the report which is accepted as "gospel". Did not mention the ITEL report. With the xmate lease and free milage you should clear enought to pay for a "whopper lunch"

Home builders and some roofers have contented for 40 years of you have the foot print and the pitch factors that adding 15% will always work on a steep cut up roof. It has worked for me. I have never had a turn back that I can remember.

Tim I will bet the health and welfare of their employees was the largest factor in this business decision. We were warned   by our employers about the risk of very severe injury 50 years ago and was instructed to get as close as we could to it{roof}.