Thermal Imaging Home Inspection

The last thing any homeowner wants is a sneaky water leak causing untold damage to their house. The goal of a thermal imaging home inspection is to catch these problem leaks before they cause too much damage. To achieve this, a special infrared camera is used during the inspection that allows us to see temperature signatures, in particular that of the evaporation that occurs when water leaks. A certified inspector will use a thermal imaging camera, called a FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared), to conduct the thermal imaging home inspection.

Why Thermal Imaging Is a Necessity for Buyers

55% of the anomalies we find could not be seen without the thermal camera
Finding a leak before you can see it with the human eye makes it easier and less expensive to fix
You need this relevant data about the home to make the right buying decision
Thermal imaging can give more details about hard-to-reach stains that appear dry at inspection, whether it's good news or good-to-know news
A correcting market makes a buyer's investment even more important than it was last year.

Getting a Thermal Imaging Home Inspection

The most important component of your thermal imaging inspection is an inspector who is trained and certified by a Level 1 Thermographer and adheres to our unique process and standards tested over time. This is how you'll get the most reliable data about water intrusion or leaks.

Home-Probe always scans key areas throughout the whole house to give you complete peace of mind including: Ceilings, exterior walls, foundations, and plumbing fixtures. Other home inspectors only troubleshoot areas that look problematic. This practice leaves too much to chance, as water issues are not always visible to the naked eye.

Your inspector follows a unique process of optimizing the temperature and humidity levels in the home to maximize the potential of the thermal imaging technology.

Check out our thermal imaging blog, which provides even more photo examples of results our clients have experienced.