Steve’s Inspection Services Seeks Out Thermal Anomalies With Infrared Imaging

At Steve’s Inspection Services, we use the latest technologies to inspect your Tampa Bay area property.  Our ASHI-certified inspector will use infrared technology to look beyond the surface of your prospective property, as an additional service to your basic inspection. We’ll search for any thermal anomalies that could signal trouble.

Our infrared inspections can help you make a final decision on the property you’re considering. We’re trained to interpret the inspection results properly so you can understand exactly what’s going on at the property. Choose us today to conduct your infrared inspection and avoid making a bad investment.

Steve’s Inspection Services offers thermal imaging scans of the structure.  Missing, damaged, or inadequate insulation, building envelope air leaks, moisture intrusion, and substandard work are costly to residential and commercial building owners.  Thermal imaging can help quickly target the source of hidden problems.

Missing insulation can make a significant difference in your energy bill and even may cause physical damage to your home over time if mold starts to grow where condensation forms on walls. Unless you tear down a wall, you can’t see where there is missing insulation so you can see why using a thermal imaging camera is a benefit. The Thermal imaging camera looks at temperature differences within the structure.

Here’s a brief explanation of how thermal imaging works: All objects emit infrared energy (heat) as a function of their temperature. The infrared energy emitted by an object is known as its heat signature. In general, the hotter an object is, the more radiation it emits. A thermal imager (also known as a thermal camera) is essentially a heat sensor that is capable of detecting tiny differences in temperature. The device collects the infrared radiation from objects in the scene and creates an electronic image based on information about the temperature differences. Because objects are rarely precisely the same temperature as other objects around them, a thermal camera can detect them and they will appear as distinct in a thermal image. (source: Flir.com)

A thermal imaging camera can show you exactly where the problems are quick, so you can focus on repairs or upgrades that can save you money and allow you to live in a more comfortable house