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Harbur Home Services Home Inspections: How do we Detect Water Damage?

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Real Estate Agent with Hansen Real Estate Group Inc.

Harbur Home Services Home Inspections: How do we Detect Water Damage?

One of the most important areas to focus on when doing home inspections in South Florida, is the detection of water infiltration and damage from moisture.  With our FLIR thermal imaging (infrared) camera, I can quickly tell where the water damage is and from there tell what the cause is.  There is more to this than just a fancy camera, you must have training on how to use the equipment as well as how to identify what are called thermal “anomalies” or moisture that should not be there.

 

Harbur Home ServicesIn dealing with moisture detection, it is crucial to have someone that is trained on how to use a thermal imaging camera.  It is surprisingly easy to confuse the cold air coming from an a/c vent, with a potential leak and a reflection from a window, with a incorrectly diagnosed water stain.  I have years of training and experience, and have certification from the leading thermography training institute (ITC) inMassachusetts.

 

When you use Harbur Home Services for your home inspection, you get the best.  You aren’t dealing with a large franchise where you never know who is going to do your inspection and more importantly what their training and experience is.  I am the owner and primary inspector, and I have the training and personal touch that gives you the confidence to make that home purchase safe and worry free.  I am always prompt and pride myself on investing in the most cutting edge equipment and training available.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

Alex Harbur
www.harburhomeservices.com
Phone: 561-307-9944
E-mail: alex@harburhomeservices.com

 

Harbur Home Services serves all of Palm Beach County Florida 


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About the Author:
Michelle Gibson is a full-time Realtor with the Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. She has been specializing in residential real estate throughout Palm Beach County Florida since 2001. Specific areas of expertise include; Wellington, Lake Worth, Royal Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Loxahatchee, Greenacres, Lake Clarke Shores, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Delray Beach, and Jupiter.
 
Whether you're looking to buy, sell or rent Michelle will be able to walk you through your entire real estate transaction from start to finish.
 
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Michelle

GREAT post to share for buyers and sellers. Bet this is a common problem, as it can be in our coastal area. We are seeing more companies starting to use infrared cameras although it is still pretty uncommon. So much lies behind "visual inspection."

Jeff

Mar 11, 2012 03:03 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Michelle,

It is so important that the inspector is aware of major issues in a community and pay special attention to those area.  Harbur Home Services Home Inspections knows infilration of water is a concern in South Florida so they have the correct tools to zero in on this problem.

Mar 11, 2012 10:51 PM
Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Water damage is really important to spot here in the Nashville area since we had our 1000 year floor in 2010. People are really concerned and they should be. Wellington buyers are in good hands with you and your team.

Mar 12, 2012 12:15 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Michelle - I agree with Jeff Dowler -- this is a great service to provide/highlight to your clients.  Water intrusion is such a concern and can have such hazardous effects on property and people.  

Mar 12, 2012 03:01 AM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Jeff - Yes it is

Jennifer - I couldn't agree with you more

Larry - It is here too with all the hurricanes we've had

Michael - Thanks 

Mar 21, 2012 01:04 AM