What Is Infrared and How Does It Work?
Infrared is a spectrum of light humans can’t see, it is a form of natural radiation all objects emit. Infrared inspections utilize specialized infrared equipment combined with highly trained individuals to detect unusual areas of to this natural radiation in the form of temperature variations to identify problems with: homes, commercial and industrial buildings, rental properties, investment properties, equipment, electrical components and building materials.
What Can Infrared Inspections Do For You?
What Types Of Problems Can You Identify?
Can infrared equipment see through metal, glass, or walls?
Not really. Infrared thermography is often confused with x-ray or radiographic equipment. Hollywood movies don't often portray the technology accurately either. In essence, Infrared Cameras are a passive visual capture device. They have sensors that "see and record" light waves that human eyes can't see.
Therefore, they cannot see through metal, glass, and walls. They can only "see and record" the infrared energy emitted from the surface of materials. This information is still very valuable, however, because they are sensitive enough to often detect problems inside a component by the amount of energy (heat) that is being transmitted through the material.
Infrared is a spectrum of light humans can’t see, it is a form of natural radiation all objects emit. Infrared inspections utilize specialized infrared equipment combined with highly trained individuals to detect unusual areas of to this natural radiation in the form of temperature variations to identify problems with: homes, commercial and industrial buildings, rental properties, investment properties, equipment, electrical components and building materials.
What Can Infrared Inspections Do For You?
- Quickly and cost effectively identify problems
- Identify problems without being disruptive or intrusive. Finished surfaces can be properly evaluated without causing damage.
- Identify a problem or the extent of damage you can’t see.
- Decrease energy costs by identifying heat and energy losses in your home or building
- Reduce downtime which can cause unwanted interruption to your business
- Improve the useful life of mechanical and electrical equipment
What Types Of Problems Can You Identify?
- Water infiltration and moisture detection, including roof leaks, water pipe leaks, mysterious leaking or stains, moisture concerns associated with severe weather
- Missing or inadequate insulation, poorly installed insulation, improper insulation installs
- Moisture damage associated with EIFS or stucco finish systems
- Damage associated with a building’s envelope
- Electrical and mechanical hazards
- General building defects and more
Can infrared equipment see through metal, glass, or walls?
Not really. Infrared thermography is often confused with x-ray or radiographic equipment. Hollywood movies don't often portray the technology accurately either. In essence, Infrared Cameras are a passive visual capture device. They have sensors that "see and record" light waves that human eyes can't see.
Therefore, they cannot see through metal, glass, and walls. They can only "see and record" the infrared energy emitted from the surface of materials. This information is still very valuable, however, because they are sensitive enough to often detect problems inside a component by the amount of energy (heat) that is being transmitted through the material.