Satellite Roofing Takeoff
Generate professional roof measurement reports from government aerial imagery. No blueprint upload required — just enter a property address.
The satellite takeoff feature is available exclusively for roofing contractors.
Satellite Roofing Takeoff — AI Aerial Measurement Reports
BuilderCore scans public government imagery sources, detects the roof outline, and generates a 12-page measurement report — all from a property address. No blueprint upload required.
Roofing contractors no longer need to climb a ladder or wait for a site visit to measure a roof. BuilderCore's Satellite Roofing Takeoff queries public ArcGIS, WMS, and government orthoimagery sources in parallel, selects the best available image, and uses AI to detect the roof outline, pitch, facets, edges, and penetrations automatically.
Every satellite takeoff includes pitch-adjusted area calculations in squares, edge lengths broken down by type (ridge, hip, valley, eave, rake), penetration counts, and a full material list for asphalt, metal, and low-slope roofing systems. The interactive diagram editor lets you correct the AI-detected outline before generating the report, so you always ship accurate measurements.
The 12-page report includes a cover summary, property imagery with source attribution, roof overview, length diagram, pitch diagram, area diagram, components, penetrations, measurement summary, material takeoff, assumptions and verification, and terms. Export to PDF, CSV, or SVG and drop the numbers straight into your estimate.
Key Features
- Government Aerial Imagery — Scans public ArcGIS, WMS, and government orthoimagery sources — no upload required.
- Address-Based Geocoding — Enter a property address and BuilderCore locates the building using U.S. Census geocoding.
- Pitch & Area Measurement — AI calculates roof squares, pitch-adjusted areas, edge lengths, and waste factors.
- Interactive Diagram Editor — Review and correct the AI-detected roof outline before generating your report.
- 12-Page Measurement Report — Professional report with overview, length, pitch, area diagrams, components, and materials.
- PDF, CSV & SVG Export — Export print-ready reports and measurement data for your estimating workflow.
- Source Attribution — Every report includes government imagery attribution and acquisition metadata.
- Minutes, Not Hours — From address to finished report in under five minutes — no site visit required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to upload blueprints or photos?
No. Enter the property address and BuilderCore queries public government imagery sources to locate and measure the roof automatically.
What imagery sources are used?
BuilderCore scans ArcGIS MapServer, ImageServer, WMS, WMTS, and government raster endpoints from state, county, and municipal providers. All sources include attribution on the final report.
Is the satellite takeoff available for other trades?
No. Satellite takeoff is a roofing-exclusive feature. Drywall, painting, doors, and other trades use the standard AI plan-upload takeoff.
Can I edit the roof diagram after the AI scan?
Yes. The interactive Roof Diagram Editor lets you adjust facets, edges, penetrations, and pitch before generating the final report.