The importance of Thermal Cameras on a home inspection

When buying a home, one of the most common thoughts a buyer has is "whats behind the walls" or "how do we know there are not hidden issues here?" It's easy for buyers to catch the small issues (everyone loves picking apart the paint quality) and home inspectors can pick up on the visible defects of all the homes systems. However to really get a good look at whats behind the walls or hidden issues, a thermal camera is required.

Thermal cameras are an important tool for a home inspector. They can detect water leaks, temperature differences and air leakage. Here are the areas of the home that benefit from a thermal camera inspection:

• The Attic space

• Thermal cameras can help detect not so obvious roof leaks

• Bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms

These rooms all have water supplied to them and are more susceptible to water leaks.

Heating and cooling sources, heat registers, baseboard heaters scanned by the thermal camera can be beneficial to see how well they are performing.

Ceilings and walls in all rooms should be scanned for not only signs of moisture but areas of extreme air leakage or lack of insulation.

To book your home inspection with a thermal camera, please reach out here.