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Infrared Thermography; is the use of an infrared imaging and measurement camera to "see" and "measure" thermal energy emitted from an object. Thermal, or infrared energy is light that is not visible because its wavelength is too long to be detected by the human eye; it's the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we perceive as heat. Unlike visible light, in the infrared world, everything with a temperature above absolute zero or zero Kelvin emits heat. Even very cold objects, like ice cubes, emit infrared. The higher the object's temperature, the greater the IR radiation emitted. Infrared allows us to see what our eyes cannot. Infrared cameras produce images of invisible infrared or "heat" radiation and provide precise non-contact temperature measurement capabilities. Infrared cameras are extremely cost-effective and a valuable diagnostic tool in many diverse applications. Infrared technology is the next step forward in home inspection and building diagnostics.

With the infrared camera we can find issues that would go unnoticed if no visible signs were present at the time of the inspection only to show up later. Items like moisture, air infiltration, proper insulation and even insects. Anything that affects the temperature of the area around it will be seen in the infrared, for instance; evaporation. If there is a plumbing leak and moisture is present. The evaporation of that moisture will cool the areas where the moisture is present. This directly affects the surface temperatures of what is wet like the drywall. A great example is a leaking upstairs shower. The infrared camera would see the colder thermal signature of the pool of water affecting the ceiling surface temperature. The evaporation of the moisture cools the area around it creating a thermal anomaly.

Other  infrared services we provide are:

Air Infiltration Control.

Proper Insulation

Roof leak identification & location.

HVAC system inspections.

Mold remeadiation programs.

Insect & Rodent location and extent inspections.

Dishwasher leaking

Air Infiltration - Outlet

Thermal Image exterior wall

Upstairs shower leak.

Beehive in a wall.

Mice nesting in a ceiling.

Roof Leak - Ceiling