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Infrared Home Inspection
What is Infrared Home Inspection?
Infrared cameras, also called thermal cameras or thermal imaging, enable the equipped home inspector to see more that he could with the naked eye alone. We won't dive into the science behind thermal imaging home inspection here , but for more information see our FAQs page. We also have an in-depth article on the subject in our Articles section. Suffice it to say that we see more when we look harder, and if you want the most thorough home inspection possible, infrared inspection is worth adding.
What does Infrared Inspection show?
Infrared cameras show us very subtle changes in temperature. When we see a temperature difference where none would be expected, we call those "anomalies". It takes substantial training (it's very technical and "science-y") for an inspector to interpret those anomalies into actionable information. By using thermal imaging tools during our home inspections, we may see damp spots from water intrusion or drying paint- possibly a clue that the seller may be covering something up. We also can spot missing or damaged insulation, air leaks, excessively hot electrical components or wiring- the list goes on. Our company founder once bought a house with severe termite damage in one end of the house. He wished he had an infrared camera back then; the voids and moisture in the wall most likely would have been visible. He lost a LOT of money on that house...
