Building Thermal Surveys
Building Thermal Imaging Surveys
An infrared camera sees temperature, and temperature tells stories: escaping water, missing insulation, air leaks and wet assemblies. The skill is confirming which story is true.
Symptoms we're called for
- Cold or damp areas that no one can explain
- Energy costs that do not match the building
- Stains that return after painting
- A pre-renovation need to find problems before opening walls
Property types
- Homes, condos and townhouses
- Strata common property
- Commercial and institutional buildings
- Envelope, roof and below-grade assemblies
Methods used
- Infrared scanning under controlled temperature conditions
- Moisture metering at every thermal anomaly
- Acoustic follow-up where a pipe route aligns with the finding
- Before-and-after scans to verify mitigation
Limitations, stated plainly
- Thermal anomalies are clues until confirmed by a second method
- Results depend on temperature differential and surface conditions
- Sealed cavities may need a small access point to verify
What you receive
- Annotated thermal images with temperature references
- Moisture readings at each anomaly
- A written interpretation separating confirmed from monitored areas
Next steps
- Confirm the source with the recommended follow-up
- Hand findings to the repair trade before finishes are opened
- Re-scan after repair to verify