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Thermography
North Texas Residential Home Inspections, Inc. is a full-service home inspection company dedicated to providing the most
comprehensive, thorough and technically advanced inspections.
As homeowners ourselves, we understand the financial, physical and emotional stresses associated with purchasing a new
home, selling your home or simply trying to keep up with the required maintenance of your current home. Let us help. We will
attempt to relieve you of some of the stress.
What is Thermography?
Thermography or thermal imaging uses infrared technology to detect very small differences in temperature. Every material has a
unique thermal signature and when moisture, heat, cold, or wood destroying insects are introduced into the structure the thermal
signature changes. These changes can be subtle or dramatic. But with this incredible thermal image scanning technology the
thermal signatures are detectable where they wouldn’t be able to be seen with the naked eye. The thermal imaging camera will
document the anomalies and we will report on the findings.
Thermal image scanning technology is now being used to evaluate residential and commercial structures and equipment. As a
non-invasive testing tool it can quickly help discern where there are suspected issues. This can help to limit the areas where time
consuming further evaluation and destructive discovery is needed.
Why Thermography?
Thermal imaging, or infrared Thermography, produces images of invisible heat energy emitted from objects and systems in the
home and allows us to measure it. Thermal imaging helps to diagnose the problem rather than merely identify symptoms and can
sometimes, but not always, identify and document:
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electrical faults before they cause a fire;
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termite infestation
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overloaded and undersized circuits;
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circuit breakers in need of immediate replacement;
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missing, damaged, and/or wet insulation;
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heat loss and air infiltration in walls, ceilings, floors, windows and doors;
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water moisture intrusion that could lead to mold;
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hidden roof leaks, before they cause serious damage;
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air conditioner compressor leaks;
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structural defects;
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broken seals in double pane windows;
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energy loss and efficiency;
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dangerous flue leaks;
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damaged and/or malfunctioning radiant heating systems;
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unknown plumbing leaks; and
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overheating equipment.
Infrared (IR) (thermal imaging) is an advanced, non-invasive technology that allows our thermal imaging inspector to show
homeowners things about their homes that can’t be revealed using conventional inspection methods.
Click on an image to see the kinds of
problems that Thermography can reveal