Hartsville, S.C. 29550 & Lugoff, S.C. 29078
We now are offering new inspection services:
Inspecting your home's interior and exterior by the use of thermal technology is a great way to help reduce your energy bills. thermal imaging can also help pinpoint underlying issues before they become a greater problem. Temperature, weather hot or cold' is your home's nemesis. Thermal imaging can change that by offering an immediate look at the condition of your home, even though you cannot see it with your own eyes. Whether this is to capture the moisture that might be luring in your house or to detect the heat escaping around door or windows, thermal imaging offers a unique view of your home.
Here are just a few of the issues a thermal imaging camera can identify, before these things can become significant (and costly $$) in damages:
* Placement of studs and rafters.
* Water penetration into roofs and ceiling surfaces.
*Moisture build up in building materials.
*Detection of missing or insufficient insulation.
*Electrical issues (hot spots) at points like breaker boxes, switches, outlets'
*Plumbing leaks and moisture problems from leaks.
* Detection of pests.
INFARED ROOF INSPECTION PROCESS
When looking for moisture, infrared roof inspections are performed in the early evening and during the night. by capturing thermal images after sundown, by a physical property called capacitance we see the material's ability to store heat. The material's in roof system have a relatively low thermal capacitance compared to water. Water requires more energy to raise its temperature and releases quit a bit of energy to cool.
As the roof radiates energy back to the night sky, the dry areas of the roof will cool quicker and the wet areas will cool slower creating a thermal contrast. Theses areas of thermal anomalies will be reported for further physical inspection.
WHY LEAKS HAPPEN
Water can penetrate a roof through defects in the waterproofing layer due to deterioration, tears, cuts, poorly sealed seams, failed flashings, which will cause the insulation to become saturated with trapped moisture. The building then can experience energy loss due to wet insulation, lowering the "R" insulating value. Water penetration into the building's interior can cause costly damage. If let unnoticed and not repaired, the moisture in concrete, wood will be absorb water affecting its integrity. Wood decks will begin to rot and any metal expose will rust.