Residential

Have you ever wondered where heat is escaping from your home?   We can show you.

Let us help you save money on your energy bills.     $60.00 for a basic residential inspection, photos, and report.

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Sample infrared image:  Here are sample images of the same area (visual image at left and thermal image at right). Nothing is apparent when looking at the visual image, but missing insulation is very apparent in the thermal image. Lighter colors represent progressively warmer temperatures (areas of missing insulation), while darker colors represent progressively cooler temperatures:

Water intrusion: scanning interior surfaces of a building with an infrared camera can reveal excess moisture due to plumbing leaks, roof leaks, leaks around windows, etc.  Wet areas of building materials cool when energy is transferred during the water evaporation process; therefore, a wet (“cooler”) area will stand out from the surrounding dry (“warmer”) surface. Most of the time, home owners are unaware of this type of problem.

Insulation deficiencies: appreciable temperature differences, due to variations in thermal energy (heat) transfer, allow for detection of deficient or missing insulation when scanning ceiling and wall surfaces. This image is taken from a new construction home.  An entire row of insulation is missing from a top floor bedroom.

Air Leaks: air flow through a building can have a large impact on comfort, utility bills & indoor air quality.  An additional service that Salt Lake Thermal Imaging can perform is a Calibrated Blower Door Test.  Blower doors provide a way to determine a homes overall leakiness as well as to pinpoint specific leaks. A blower door is a powerful fan that mounts into the frame of an exterior door. The fan pulls air out of the house, lowering the air pressure inside. The higher outside air pressure then flows in through all unsealed cracks and openings.

Roofing leaks: scanning roof coverings can reveal water intrusion and accumulated moisture below the surface. Due to its thermal properties (high thermal capacity), water typically gives up heat at a much slower rate than the surrounding roof materials. The areas of accumulated moisture can therefore be detected when scanning the roof surface. This type of roof inspection is best done in the evening or early nighttime after thermal energy imparted during the daytime is transferred or released.

Electrical systems: deficiencies within the electrical system can be made visually apparent by use of an infrared camera. For example, a deficient connection between electrical components can result in resistance which will manifest in an apparent temperature elevation when compared with similar types of connections under similar load conditions.

Structural issues: differences in thermal capacity, conductivity, and other intrinsic qualities of building structural components can allow for their detection when scanning walls, floors, and ceilings with an infrared camera. Under the right conditions, missing structural components, and portions of structural components which are damaged (to the extent that their intrinsic qualities are significantly changed), can be detected.

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