{"id":106597,"date":"2024-07-18T12:09:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T16:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/\/?p=106597"},"modified":"2024-07-18T12:09:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T16:09:31","slug":"how-often-do-you-actually-need-boots-on-the-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/\/2024\/07\/how-often-do-you-actually-need-boots-on-the-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Do You (Actually) Need \u201cBoots on the Roof\u201d?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Takeaway:<\/strong> Solar requires going on the roof \u2014 but you shouldn\u2019t put Surveyors at risk for any longer than necessary. Instead of assuming you always need \u201cboots on the roof,\u201d consider leveraging technology where appropriate to keep Surveyors safe, while making the job both faster and more accurate.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes going on the roof is necessary. But why prolong it and put Surveyors at additional risk more than you have to?<\/p>\n

Being up on the roof is fundamentally risky: 64% of Surveyors report<\/a> accidents like dropping equipment. Going on the roof is also cited<\/a> as one of the least favorite parts of the job; further, Surveyors often cut corners for the sake of safety (and who can blame them?).<\/p>\n

Are we willing to put human life at risk because of a preconceived notion that business should be done as it always has been? Just because you\u2019re on the roof for some work (like a structural check), you don\u2019t have to do everything manually. Besides, harnessing in for safety might protect workers, but no homeowner wants extra holes in their roof before install day.<\/p>\n

Instead, the goal should be minimizing time spent on the roof and only climbing up when necessary.<\/p>\n

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What information is commonly captured in a site survey?<\/h5>\n

Start by asking what data you want to collect from the roof.<\/p>\n

Usually, it\u2019s the same data points:<\/p>\n