Infrared Inspection Moisture

Chasing the leak -- Infrared Home Inspection

Latent moisture leak
Many homeowners have encounter this scenario: an odd or somewhat mildewed smell where moisture shouldn't be-- like your bedroom or your closet in the bedroom-- then have no idea what to do concerning it. If you've ever found yourself touch inspecting the walls and carpet, patting around feeling for water, then you know precisely the trouble. Water is somewhere in your house that it shouldn't be but you simply cannot find it. Houston Home Inspection Infrared

A small drip can go on for many years before the damage emerges but during that time, the water can saturate padding, stain ceilings, gradually rot wood, and destroy window and door seals. It can even cause mold in your home and water is among the biggest problems for homeowners with basements.

Even if the water and moisture damage really isn't visibly evident, the damage is continuing and triggering a domino effect of lost energy through damaged seals and wet insulation. Those energy losses can wreck your utility budget and when they raise slowly with time, it's easy to suspect something besides a little misplaced water.Houston Home Inspection Infrared

The job of an infrared house inspector commonly involves chasing water-- specifically, chasing moisture where it shouldn't be and revealing it (ideally before too much damage is done). You really don't have to suspect a leak or drip to really want an infrared home inspection to point out the repairs you might make early on either. Infrared is merely the most effective tool we have for chasing after water in your home.

An infrared home inspection can find:

Condensation leaks-- particularly whenever they are hidden behind drywall or inside cabinets
Hidden leaks-- especially in ceilings and floors just where the leak is concealed between levels
Slab leaks-- that can trigger mold and mildew to develop and affect the stability of your slab with cracks
HVAC leaks-- which can cause energy losses and are often concealed faraway from view
Roof and attic leaks-- these cause considerable damage to the ceiling and long term damage to the roof itself.Houston Home Inspection Infrared
Homeowners who have had their home fixed recently and then find that the leak is still occurring are often misguide just because the contractor who did the repair work made an educated estimate regarding where the water was coming from without tearing your house apart. Infrared can verify those assumptions and ensure that the repair is effectively done right.

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