Using Infrared to Inspect Buildings in Woodinville
Reveal What You Don’t Know
 A
building inspection in Woodinville includes many
things, including knowledge,. For the most advanced
and thorough building inspections in Woodinville,
request that infrared thermography be included.
This
powerful technology is used to locate and pinpoint
sources of leaks and water intrusion in your home
without any need for destructive source finding.
PNWBI
in Woodinville considers an infrared camera to be
one of the most important tools in a Woodinville
inspector’s tool bag. A scientific process that
measures thermal or infrared energy, infrared
thermography in Woodinville can detect insulation,
and cooling problems.
Without any disruptive – or destructive –
exploration, PNWBI in Woodinville can discover water
leaks around windows, and water pipes. The 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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PNWBI in Woodinville has uncovered leaks around
in typically non-suspect areas, such as a living
room where no visible damage was apparent. With
infrared thermography, 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
Woodinville is most helpful:
Water Transgression
Viewing 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 Weaknesses
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
Viewing 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 Woodinville is beneficial
in the following areas:
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Detect problems quickly, without interrupting
service
• Document problems before the warranty expires
• Evaluate the thermal performance of retrofits
• Cold Storage cooling losses
• Eliminate unnecessary replacement of roofing
• Identify air leakage energy losses
• Boilers
• Detect insulation leaks in refrigeration
equipment
• Concrete integrity inspections
• Inspect burners for flame impingement and
burner management • Locate and identify mold
growth areas in building structures
• Locate missing or damaged insulation
• Identify water damaged portions of a roof
quickly and accurately
• Minimize preventive maintenance and
troubleshooting time
• Electrical Systems
• Environmental Applications
• Heat ventilation air conditioning equipment
evaluation
• Moisture contamination
• Locate radiant heating wires or pipes
• Look at combustion patterns of fuel
• Thermal heat loss inspections for buildings
• Concrete water heated floor inspections for
leaks and temperature distribution
• Flat roof leak detection for buildings,
plants, facilities
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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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