Infrared Water Intrusion Inspection | IR Leak Detection Services
Infrared Building Moisture Damage & Leak Detection Services.
Infrared Water Intrusion Inspection or water leak detection services are performed by Infrared Thermography inspection services is a non-destructive diagnostic technology that shows invisible heat differences across the surfaces of building materials to detect water intrusion in the building envelope and components from heat transfer:
- Conduction – Heat transfer though or between solids.
- Convection – Heat via fluid.
- Radiation – Heat transfer via Electromagnetic wavelengths.
Qualified Certified Infrared Thermographers uses the Infrared Inspection tools in conjunction with state of the art non-destructive and non-invasive moisture meters, spray rack systems and spray wands to locate the point of entry in the fenestration systems.
Testing method ASTM E1105 Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls, by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference AAMA 501.2 – Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing Systems.
These hidden defects and potential problems that a typical residential or commercial Inspection company cannot detect. The Thermographer uses an infrared imaging camera to see thermal energy emitted from an object or surface. Thermal, or infrared energy, is light that is not visible to the human eye. It is the electromagnetic spectrum that we perceive as heat.
The recorded difference in heat signatures helps the Thermographer to identify a variety of problem areas, such as:
Moisture/Water intrusion – Insulation deficiencies – Flat- Insulated Roofing leaks– Electrical systems – Structural issues – Mechanical Issues – Building / Home Energy Loss- Foundation deficiencies – Plumbing obstructions – In Concrete Floor Radiant Heat Infrared Inspections.
Benefits of Water leak Detection Services (Water Intrusion)
Wet or moist materials retain different heat capacity of dry materials. It can also record thermal exception in building electrical system such as: Defective breakers – Switches – wiring – Over loaded circuits. Home & Building Infrared/Thermagrafic Inspections are fast becoming one of the quickest growing infrared technology applications. Infrared cameras used in building inspections have been called the most significant advancement in building inspection industry since the moisture meter, as well as providing due diligence for real estate transactions.
More and more Building owners are realizing the importance afforded them from an Infrared Inspection. Understand that infrared can show actual images of area of repairs need to be spent and resources; makes an Infrared Inspection very appealing to knowledgeable NJ home owners and buyers and more NJ home-owners and buyers are becoming knowledgeable about infrared/Thermography Benefits.
Water leak detection services is not a substitute for a general inspection. Most defects in a building are not visible to the infrared camera. It still takes the trained eye of an experienced building sciences thermographer to identify the many problems in a building. That being said, the Infrared Inspection is an extra level of inspection that can provide additional information that would not be available in a general inspection.
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