Infrared Building Inspections in Tacoma
Finding Out What You Don’t Know
 A home
inspection in Tacoma includes many things, including
knowledge,. For the most advanced and thorough home
inspections in Tacoma, 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 Tacoma
believes the infrared camera to be one of the most
important tools in a Tacoma home inspector's tool
bag. Infrared thermography 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
in Tacoma 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 in Tacoma
has uncovered leaks around in typically
non-suspect areas, such as a living room where
no visible damage was apparent. With infrared
thermography in Tacoma, 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
Tacoma 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 Tacoma is beneficial in the
following areas:
•
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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