A complete list of services Provided:
Home inspections
Energy Audits
Radon Testing
IAQ/Mold testing
Electrical panel mapping
Chimney Inspections
Infrared Scans
HVAC System Airtflow Commisioning
HERS ratings
Focus on Energy New Homes program ratings
Air infiltration testing
Duct leakage testing
Combustible Gas Detection
Residential CAZ Combustion Safety Testing
Confined or small space photos and recording
I USE INFRARED
I can see things that other inspectors can't because I use my infrared camera on every home inspection. I am an InterNACHI® Infrared Certified® Thermography Inspector.
Can You See What I See?
I can see things that you can't see. I can see things that other inspectors can't see either. I use infrared so that I can see things that helps me do a great home inspection for my clients.
I use a state-of-the-art infrared camera to find problems that aren’t always apparent to the naked eye. An IR camera translates the heat signatures of objects into colors on a gradient scale, with higher temperatures appearing as lighter colors and lower temperatures and wet areas appearing as darker colors. By evaluating these images, I can detect sources of energy loss, locate areas of moisture intrusion, pinpoint dangerous hot spots in the electrical system, and uncover other problems, such as wood-destroying pest and rodent infestations, as well as flue leaks in the chimney, which can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.
I See Things Other Inspectors Can't
I am Infrared Certiifed®. I am an InterNACHI® Infrared Certified® Thermography Inspector.
I use a state-of-the-art infrared camera to find problems that aren’t always apparent to the naked eye. An IR camera translates the heat signatures of objects into colors on a gradient scale, with higher temperatures appearing as lighter colors and lower temperatures and wet areas appearing as darker colors. By evaluating these images, I can detect sources of energy loss, locate areas of moisture intrusion, pinpoint dangerous hot spots in the electrical system, and uncover other problems, such as wood-destroying pest and rodent infestations, as well as flue leaks in the chimney, which can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.
My clients commonly contact me to assess a water stain on their ceiling and tell them where the water is coming from. Thermography can verify that water is coming through the ceiling, but only when used in conjunction with a high-quality moisture meter. I can go up into the attic above the ceiling and look for signs of a leaking roof, condensation on an HVAC duct, or a leaking pipe, but I may not find the problem solely because of the camera. The camera only gives indications – some more data to be added to a lot of other data that will eventually identify the source of the defect.
A thermal imaging camera is not magic; it is just another tool. I have learned how to use this tool properly, and I am trained and certified by InterNACHI® to use an infrared camera.
A necessary part of the training I have completed includes some training in the developing field of building science. Information about hydrodynamics and thermodynamics – how water and heat move – is essential to the proper use of thermal imaging. I understand the physics of thermal imaging, thermal imaging equipment, the basics of building science, and thermal imaging applications. I am familiar with case histories.
Thermal (infrared) imaging is the measurement of an object's temperature differences. It is the use of infrared-detecting devices to evaluate the building envelope and detect thermal patterns that indicate defects caused by energy loss, latent moisture, electrical problems, or structural details.
My infrared camera helps me visualize heat instead of shapes and colors. Using thermal imaging professionally requires not just having the camera but also the knowledge necessary to use it correctly and to interpret the images it produces accurately. Just owning a trowel does not make you a mason, and just owning an infrared camera does not make you a thermographer.
I am an InterNACHI® Infrared Certified® Thermography Inspector.