Infrared
Building Inspections in Burien
Finding Out What You Don’t Know
A home
inspection in Burien includes many things, including
knowledge,.
 For
the most advanced and thorough home inspections,
request that infrared thermography be included.
This
advanced technology is used to locate and pinpoint
sources of leaks and water intrusion in your
residence without any need for destructive source
finding.
Pacific Northwest Building Inspections in Burien
believes the infrared camera to be one of the most
important tools in home inspector's tool bag.
Infrared thermography in Burien is a scientific
process that essentially measures thermal or
infrared energy, infrared thermography can detect
insulation, heating, air leakage, and cooling
problems.
Without any disruptive – or destructive –
exploration, Pacific Northwest Building Inspections
can discover water leaks around windows, roofs,
interior and exterior walls, doors, and water pipes.
Wall insulation and the heating and cooling
efficiency of windows and doors can also be assessed
by using an infrared camera.
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Pacific Northwest Building Inspections has
uncovered leaks around in typically non-suspect
areas, such as a living room where no visible
damage was apparent.
With infrared thermography in Burien,
substantial water damage was discovered. Upon
further investigation, a sprinkler head was
found to have been directing water behind the
house’s siding. Several thousand dollars later,
the sprinkler head was redirected and the
sheathing and framing was repaired. A
traditional building inspection would not have
been able to identity this issue.
Here
are some common areas where infrared thermography in
Burien is most helpful:
Water Invasion
Scanning interior surfaces of your home with
an infrared camera can reveal excess
moisture due to plumbing leaks, roof leaks,
and leaks around windows, to name a few. Wet
areas of building materials cool when energy
is transferred during the water evaporation
process; therefore, a wet (“cooler”) area
will stand out from the surrounding dry
(“warmer”) surface.
Insulation Deficiencies
Appreciable temperature differences, due to
variations in thermal energy (heat)
transfer, allow for detection of deficient
or missing insulation when scanning ceiling
and wall surfaces.
Roofing Leaks
Scanning roof coverings can reveal water
intrusion and accumulated moisture below the
surface. Due to its thermal properties (high
thermal capacity), water typically gives up
heat at a much slower rate than the
surrounding roof materials. The areas of
accumulated moisture can therefore be
detected when scanning the roof surface.
This type of roof inspection is best done in
the evening or early nighttime after thermal
energy imparted during the daytime is
transferred or released.
Infrared Thermography in Burien is beneficial in the
following areas:
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Detect problems quickly, without interrupting
service • Concrete water heated floor
inspections for leaks and temperature
distribution
• Heat ventilation air conditioning equipment
evaluation • Boilers
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Moisture in Ceiling |
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Missing Insulation in Ceiling |
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Overheated Breaker Panel |
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Infrared View of a Switch Panel |
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Unshielded Electrical Outlets |
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