Businesses operated on hard work and simple customs. Fast forward to the competitive modern business environment, firms are expected at all times to be on the lookout for novel processes to provide enhanced services and deliver more value to the end user. For building and pest businesses, the introduction of Thermal Imaging technology has had a significant impact. Inspections are much more accurate, with better outcome reports that are less intrusive to the customer while improving turnaround times of inspections. To many building and pest inspection industries, this is a god-sent technology.
Understanding Thermal Imaging
By providing access to images that capture infrared radiation from objects, thermal imaging is a non-destructive and non-intrusive technique. This advanced technique does not involve penetrating the object, therefore protecting customers’ walls and property.
Temperature-differences between open parts of a wall or a floor allow for locating building defects by thermal imaging cameras that are sensitive to long-range infrared radiation.
Applications in Building and Pest Inspections
Roof leaks: Thermal imaging can pick up on areas where water is pooling or has escaped, such as above a shower or in a bathroom ceiling. This gives you the chance to fix leaks early on, so they don’t have the chance to cause expensive structural damage in the meantime.
Plumbing leaks: Water from shower and sink leaks degrade a building’s structural integrity and also lead to the growth of mould. Thermal imaging helps inspectors to locate these leaks quickly after which repairs can be undertaken promptly.
Thermal imaging spots termite infestations. Early intervention reduces property damage. Termites are a leading cause of property damage. They are notoriously difficult to detect, which is a serious problem as damage by termites can be extensive. Fortunately, due to the air pockets and heat signature generated by termites, thermal imaging can be used to spot their presence early on, dramatically reducing the damage caused.
Poor thermic insulation: Every House needs to be optimally insulated in order to minimise energy consumption. Isothermal inspection allows you to identify temperature flow through the rooms, so that thermal inspection can find insulation defects.
Whenever one intends to make a purchase to receive the pre-purchase building and pest inspection, it is important to hire a company that uses good technology, like thermal imaging, to do a proper assessment and to ensure that you will receive the service you are after. Always use a reputable company like Coastal Building Inspections to carry out your building and pest inspection.
The Hidden Threat of Termites and How to Detect Them
Your home might have succumbed to the undetected siege of a small creature you’ve never heard of. There are more than 300 species of termites in Australia, and one in every three homes is likely to be affected by some sort of termite damage.
What Are Termites?
Termites are eusocial, they colonise in a manner that benefits the community as a whole, and they live in tightly regulated multicasting divisions of labour in a moist environment. Unlike ants, they have a preference for wood as the main source of nutrients, a diet made up of cellulose rather than just carbohydrates. This is important because termites attack wood, from the clades of trees to the inner frames of buildings.
Health Impacts of Termites
Though we look at them as insects, there are ways that termites can indirectly affect human health such as facilitating the creation of mould in areas where they are active. People with asthma and respiratory issues may further compound their health concerns, leading to more frequent trips to the hospital.
Effective Termite Detection Strategy
It is appropriate as well as essential to do some thorough building and pest inspection by a reputable inspection team, such as Coastal Building Inspections, before you decide to buy or sell a property. Coastal Building Inspections can provide detailed inspections on the property and send you a clear and easy-to-understand report that will tell you exactly what to do next to ensure you won’t have to deal with termites or any other safety issues.
Thermal imaging allows inspectors to spot developing problems early on before they lead to an expensive home repair. Thanks to this technology, you can have peace of mind that the property you’re considering is a sound investment for years to come.
Using innovative inspection methods and technologies, Coastal Building Inspections can offer a superior and more complete service to property owners, ensuring the safety and integrity of their properties and peace of mind and security to their clients.
