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September 15, 2017 By Scott Dana

New Construction Roof Leak

Construction Roof Leak

We love it when it rains as it allows our infrared camera to find leaks we might not otherwise find. And don’t be fooled that new construction houses are perfect. This rather sizeable roof leak was found in a brand new house in Dallas, GA.

Filed Under: IR Images Tagged With: Roof leak, thermal imaging

September 13, 2017 By Scott Dana

Leak Once, Leak Twice

Leak Once

We found a leaking bathtub at this house in Cumming using our infrared camera (see thermal image #1). The sellers hired a plumber who claimed to have fixed the issue. We were then brought back out to reinspect, and guess what? It was still leaking (thermal image 2).
The best way a plumber should troubleshoot similar leaks is to cut out the drywall and see where the water is coming from. Beyond that, they are just guessing.

Filed Under: Home, IR Images Tagged With: home inspection, leaking, thermal imaging

August 5, 2017 By Scott Dana

Poor insulation caught by IR camera

Infrared Camera

I noticed signs of previous condensation on the underside of a front porch ceiling in this new construction house in Cumming. This seemed unusual, so I got out my infrared camera. The thermal image shows a solid cold spot on the ceiling that corresponded to a finished area directly above this ceiling. And since the interior was cold from running the A/C, the cold air appeared to be spilling out above the exterior ceiling area where the condensation had formed. I suspected missing or poorly installed insulation and called it out for the builder to investigate.

 

Filed Under: IR Images Tagged With: Cumming, home inspection, infrared, new construction, thermal imaging

May 16, 2017 By Scott Dana

IR camera finds missing hole for vent

Missing Hole for Vent

Our infrared camera discovered the builder forgot to have the hole cut out for the supply vent from the HVAC system. We were running the cooling mode and then saw in the thermal image that there was an unusual cold spot (blue) that should not otherwise be there. Whoops!

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Filed Under: IR Images Tagged With: home inspections, hvac, infrared, IR

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Scott Dana, Owner/Code-Certified Inspector
Tom Crawford, Inspector
Don O'Shields, Inspector
Matt Mesaros, Inspector
Craig Archibald, Inspector
Chris Smith, Office Manager

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Atlanta, Georgia and Surrounding Communities
ASHI Certified Inspector #246339
ICC Code Certified Inspector #5289396-B1

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