Home inspections and more
Despite what you might have seen on television or in movies, thermographic imaging cameras can’t see behind walls. Instead, they detect temperature variations related to heat and moisture along building surfaces.
Anything with a temperature above absolute zero emits heat. A thermal camera is able to detect this heat and create a thermal image based on that information. A qualified professional then examines the thermal image and assesses what’s potentially going on behind the surface that’s causing the temperature variations in the thermal image.
Thermographic imaging cameras can detect serious problems the naked eye can’t see, such as:
- plumbing leaks
- air duct leaks
- moisture intrusion
- inadequate or non-existent insulation
- heating and cooling losses
- abnormal heat from an appliance or
electrical system - unwanted animals
- poor construction
If these problems go undetected they can cause extensive damage to your home.