Thermal imaging is an advanced & newer technology that inspectors use to get temperature details about a home, and assess how protected against environmental elements the home is.
Infrared technology is changing home inspections dramatically and protecting homeowners – or soon to be homeowners – from costly issues. Infrared technology is used to scan a home & see the various temperatures that occur within the home.
At Truss Home Inspection Services, I am a certified thermal inspector through InterNACHI. When I scan the home, I know what temperatures are expected to be in an area, and also notice when it is higher or lower than it should be.
A thermal camera is used to capture temperature images of a home’s surfaces, which is otherwise invisible to the naked eye. Thermal scans are a non-disruptive method of scanning a surface to find potential problems like heat escaping through cracks & crevices, frigid incoming air, or moisture that may be leaking inside.
Thermal imaging (also known as thermography and infrared or IR technology) is an emerging technology that may allow Truss Home Inspection Services LLC to identify areas of moisture intrusion and air infiltration in the subject property. Thermal imaging produces images of invisible heat energy emitted from objects and systems in the home to help identify areas that need to be more thoroughly inspected. Thermal imaging is in no way a guarantee, and Truss Home Inspection Services LLC does not presume the ability to see through walls.
I have been certified through InterNACHI which focuses primarily on thermography for residential home inspections; I am not certified through the leveled thermography program.
I use a Seek Reveal Pro camera which has a 320 X 240 high-resolution thermal sensor, a 32 degree field of view, and a -40 to 626 degree Fahrenheit temperature range.
