Infrared imaging is an older technology, but has a new application that works wonders - In your home!
It's been around for ages and used in applications ranging from transportation, industrial, manufacturing, animal health care, military and building sciences. But now it's used to find defects that are not visible to the naked eye. Does that mean I see through walls? No, not even close. The short and dirty explanation of infrared is that it detects slight temperature differences in materials and gives the user a visual (photo) of the area focused on. Lets use insulation in your home as an example, specifically in your ceiling. In the summer months your attic is "steaming" with heat. Now from the inside of your home looking at the ceiling, you wouldn't even notice an issue. Using an infrared camera we would be able to see a temperature difference due to the heat of the attic, and the coolness of the indoor air. This is key in new home construction, many homes have cathedral ceilings or vaulted ceilings that cannot be seen from the attic. Now there is a way to tell if the builder really added adequate insulation. Below is a great example.
Infrared inspections will detect other defects as well. It will locate active moisture, defective electrical systems, plugged plumbing lines and even active pests in your home or business. We'll also be able to detect energy loss through windows/doors and poor weatherstripping installations. To wrap it up in a nutshell, infrared inspections are a non-invasive method of inspection. Our infrared services are also applied in commercial applications and manufacturing as well.
For your next inspection, get a certified Infrared inspector to investigate your home or business - it could save you thousands.
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