A Consumer's Guide To Infrared Thermography
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Infrared Thermal Imaging
Infrared imaging provides important information relating to otherwise inaccessible areas of a residential building. Infrared detects extremely small but crucial differences in temperature from one area of a house to another. These temperature variations show up on the camera’s view screen as “cold” or “hot” spots, which reveal hidden problems that often cannot be detected in the course of a traditional visual inspection.
These problems may include:
Faulty wiring, breakers and fuses
Hidden moisture intrusion
The moisture sources of mold
Roof and ceiling leaks
Heat/energy loss
Structural concerns
Missing insulation
Ventilation problems
Moisture associated with termite nests
Rats, mice and other pests
Why Perform Infrared Home Inspections?
Combined with traditional home inspection techniques, the infrared inspection method reveals substantially more of the house than can be perceived by the naked eye and conventional inspection tools. Many things can't be be seen with only a flashlight.
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We used to use infrared devices to clean up project fires here in Montana...looking for hotspots and buried coals. I guess it would work perfectly for this application as well...never even thought of it.