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Infrared (thermal imaging) is an advanced, non-invasive technology that allows the inspector to show clients things about their homes or buildings that can’t be revealed using conventional inspection methods. Ancillary inspection reports are just as important as the reports generated for standard inspections.
Here we will list the top benefits we will have by using our FLIR Thermal Imaging to give you the best home inspection out there:
- Verifying Heat or Lack Of- The quickest way for the inspector to verify airflow at heat registers throughout a home is to turn on the heat or AC and then run around the house with an IR camera about 10 minutes later.
- Ceiling Stains- Infrared cameras can be used to quickly determine whether ceiling stains are active or not. This isn’t a definitive test for moisture, but when a ceiling is all the same temperature, it’s highly unlikely that the ceiling is wet.
- Collapsed Glass- Collapsed glass is a condition caused by the gas between two panes of glass escaping, which pulls the two panes of glass toward each other. In extreme cases, the glass panes can actually touch each other. When viewed with an infrared camera, collapsed glass appears as dark blue circles or ovals in the center of the glass.
- Tiled Shower Leaks- We use an infrared camera to identify the leaks before water leaks out of the ceiling… most of the time. That doesn’t always happen, as some leaks are so severe that water starts pouring out before anything becomes visible with our camera, but we catch most of them first.
- Insulation Problems- Insulation problems are probably the most obvious use for an infrared camera. When insulation is missing or not installed properly, it’s quite obvious. If a wall is not insulated, the studs will be the warmest part of the wall.
- Hot Spots in Attics- During the winter, infrared cameras make it extremely easy to spot places where excessive heat is transferred to attic spaces. In cold climates like ours, this can lead to ice dams, which is a big deal here. One of the worst offenders is recessed lights; especially those that aren’t supposed to be in contact with insulation. Missing exhaust ducts on bath fans are quite obvious with an infrared camera; they appear to be a big heat explosion.
- Electrical Problems- When breakers are simply warm, sometimes it’s no big deal, sometimes it is. To know the difference, one must also use an amp meter to determine whether or not the circuit is overloaded.
With our company using infrared camera technology we can give you the best and thorough home inspection and be able to find all the hidden issues one would not see just from a visual inspection.
Home Inspection St. Cloud | Home Inspection 320-433-9489