The Kestrel blog
Stories, technology, and happenings.
How Kestrel came to be, what’s behind the number, and where you can see it next.
Which drone should you buy for Kestrel?
You don't need an expensive drone to measure roofs with Kestrel. Here's what the photos need, three drones that fit the bill (including a budget pick), which ones to skip, and the license your team needs.
How Kestrel came to be
Kestrel started inside a working roofing company in Denver, built by people who were tired of bidding off measurements they couldn't trust.
Kestrel goes public at RCAT 2026
Kestrel makes its first public showing at the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas show, October 21 to 23 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. Here's what you'll see.
Two patent-pending processes, and what they mean for your bids
Kestrel's measurement method is protected by two patent-pending processes. Here's what patent pending means, why we don't publish how they work, and what they do for the number in your bid.