Driving 45 minutes through I-90 traffic just to climb a ladder and discover a roof is perfectly healthy is a massive waste of fuel, sales commission, and billable hours.
A high-volume roofing contractor in the Chicago area was struggling with a surge of leads from Schaumburg but didn’t have the manpower to send reps out for every “free estimate.” ZeroLadder was hired to act as their remote eyes. We executed a “Tactical Lead Scan,” flying a systematic grid over the prospect’s property to provide the sales rep with a complete digital data set. We didn’t just take snapshots; we captured 4K macro-imagery of the shingle health, flashing conditions, and gutter transitions. By delivering this high-resolution data to the rep’s inbox within 90 minutes of the flight, the salesperson was able to evaluate the roof’s remaining life, identify storm-damaged areas, and generate a precise, line-item estimate from their office in another suburb—all without ever touching their car keys or a ladder.
The sales rep closed the job remotely by presenting the homeowner with clear, undeniable 4K evidence of shingle wear. This process eliminated two hours of drive time and 100% of the liability risk, allowing the rep to qualify three other leads in the same window of time.
