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| Infrared Thermal Imaging Service | Serving all of Lee and Collier County
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Without thermal imaging, some things go unseen. We scan for trouble spots with every inspection. Now you can see what others only guess about. Thermal images can help reveal problems about moisture (which may be conducive to mold, decay and termites), electrical systems, deficient insulation, heat/AC and duct system, structural issues, foundation cracks, plumbing leaks and more... (NOTE: Although our use of thermal imaging in our inspections is a technological advancement and a must have tool for a complete inspection, it is not x-ray vision and in no way a guarantee of finding defects).
Home Check Home Inspections
and Thermal Imaging Service
Call: 239-936-2436
Every home inspection comes with a thermal imaging scan to locate defects that may be unseen.
 
Above is a large plumbing leak found on a ceiling below an upstairs bathroom. These were 15 foot ceilings and as you can see in the 1st photo, with the naked eye, nothing of concern is visible. It would be nearly impossible to discover this defect without infrared thermal imaging.
 
Above is a defect found in a Main Electrical Panel using infrared thermal imaging. Temperatures reaching above 200 degrees were identified on one of the circuit breakers. This is well above the acceptable temperature range for a breaker of this amperage, and could be a cause of serious concern.
Hank Free
Certified Building Contractor (CBC 018705)
Tony Free
Infrared Certified Inspector
Over 30 years of hands on construction experience
Over 9,000 home inspections completed
"We examine the condition of hundreds of
items and search for potential problems that
can save you thousands of dollars"
U.S. Department Of Energy Now Recommends A Thermographic
Scan Be Done Before Purchasing A House, Even On New Homes
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
· Pipe and duct work leaks
· Roof and ceiling leaks
· Foundation cracks
· 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.
Examples of infrared inspection applications:
Water intrusion: scanning interior surfaces of a building with an infrared camera can reveal excess moisture due to plumbing leaks, roof leaks, leaks around windows, etc. Wet areas of building materials cool when energy is transferred during the water evaporation process; therefore, a wet (“cooler”) area will stand out from the surrounding dry (“warmer”) surface.
Insulation deficiencies: appreciable temperature differences, due to variations in thermal energy (heat) transfer, allow for detection of deficient or missing insulation when scanning ceiling and wall surfaces.
Roofing leaks: scanning roof coverings can reveal water intrusion and accumulated moisture below the surface. Due to its thermal properties (high thermal capacity), water typically gives up heat at a much slower rate than the surrounding roof materials. The areas of accumulated moisture can therefore be detected when scanning the roof surface. This type of roof inspection is best done in the evening or early nighttime after thermal energy imparted during the daytime is transferred or released.
Electrical systems: deficiencies within the electrical system can be made visually apparent by use of an infrared camera. For example, a deficient connection between electrical components can result in resistance which will manifest in an apparent temperature elevation when compared with similar types of connections under similar load conditions.
Structural issues: differences in thermal capacity, conductivity, and other intrinsic qualities of building structural components can allow for their detection when scanning walls, floors, and ceilings with an infrared camera. Under the right conditions, missing structural components, and portions of structural components which are damaged (to the extent that their intrinsic qualities are significantly changed), can be detected.
NOTE: Although infrared thermal imaging is a far better diagnostic tool than the naked eye, it does not guarantee 100% accuracy, unless removal or destruction of components can be achieved to validate findings. When possible, other tools are used to verify thermal images, but even with these considerations we do not claim to have x-ray vision. Conditions may change and cause the apparent temperatures revealed on thermal images to be different at any given time.
Buy with your eyes open with a complete
home inspection & infrared thermal imaging
Infrared Thermal Imaging Live at an Inspection - The Power of Thermal ImagingAll Home Inspector's are NOT Created Equal - The Power of Thermal Imaging - 2Here's a fantastic example of how important it is to choose a home inspector with the expertise in the latest technology. It would've been virtually impossible to have caught this major defect without the use of an infrared thermal imager. Choose your home inspector wisely; choose Home Check Home Inspections!
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