Infrared Property Inspections Kyle Ligon

Infrared Info

Infrared Thermography is the state of the art in home inspection. Without it, your inspection may not uncover hidden problems.

An infrared camera is a heat-seeking device that “looks” inside walls and ceilings, behind ceramic tile and under floors for the heat generated by failing systems or problem areas such as moisture issues or insulation deficiencies.

Nearly everything gets hot, or cold in the case of moisture intrusion, before it fails, thus making infrared cameras invaluable diagnostic tools in seeking out hidden problems in a home inspection.

Using the IR camera, an IPI inspector can:

Spot moisture in/or behind walls and in roofs
Find energy loss due to poor or damaged insulation
Detect leaks in pipes and A/C ductwork
Find moisture behind vinyl siding or EIFS synthetic stucco
Find electrical “hotspots” behind walls and in outlets (bad wiring).
Find pests like mice and termite nests. If we find a possible nest we will refer you to a licensed professional

How you benefit from an IR inspection:

Identify trouble not visible to the naked eye
Quickly pinpoint problems before they happen
Reduce damage to systems that may be failing, such as, in the case of bad electrical connections
Prevent catastrophic failures due to moisture intrusion, and other unseen problems
Establish repair priorities

In our Thorough Visual Inspection of your home we use IR when we see "suspicious" areas that need further investigating, at no extra charge to you. But, a Complete House IR Scan of the entire home is available to you for an additional charge. (See the Fee Schedule page). The Complete IR Scan consists of a thorough scan of your entire house, inside and outside the home, taking digital pictures of any issues and reporting them. This report is a valuable asset to the client. There are limitations to the IR camera so there is no guarantee that we will not miss something.