What is Thermal Imaging?

904PRO and its home inspectors are excited to offer several thermal imaging options. To decide whether or not to include this option please consider the following: 

Thermal imaging uses infrared technology to detect very small differences in temperature that are not apparent to the naked eye. Every material has a unique thermal signature and when moisture, heat, cold, or wood destroying insects are introduced into that structure the thermal signature changes. The changes can be subtle or significant, but with thermal image scanning technology the changed thermal signatures are detectable.
 

There are numerous answers to this question, but to help you consider whether or not thermal imaging is best for you here are some important guidelines to assist you in discovering what thermal imaging is and is not.

• Thermal imaging is an efficient and non-invasive testing tool.
• Thermal imaging can compliment the visual inspection by helping to discern problems when suspected issues require further investigation.
• Please remember that the infrared thermal imaging camera does NOT completely remove the risks of concealed damage. The infrared thermal imaging camera is to be used in conjunction with both visual inspection and other inspection tools and does not replace either.