To really know anything, you have to understand it. You have to dig into the topic and study it and know it inside an out. This is true of your home too. Whether you are considering buying a new home or have an existing home, an infrared home inspection can make you the first person on the block to truly know your home (inside and out).

Infrared is quickly becoming the most trusted method for inspecting a home, discovering the root cause of indicated problems, and understanding why your home is working the way it is.

Infrared Home Inspections for Home Buyers
When you’re buying a new home, you want to be sure you know what you’re getting. Some homebuyers can handle a home with a few flaws here and there, but big expensive problems that magically appear a month after you move in are simply no fun. So, know before you buy.

• Are the air ducts leaking? What about the plumbing?
• Are the circuits overloaded or undersized? Is there a risk of fire?
• Are there hot and cold air losses? That equates to lost energy (and lost dollars).
• Are there roof or foundation leaks?
• How’s the air conditioner and heater working?
• Do the windows leak?
• Is the insulation well-applied throughout the house?

Honestly, these are just a few of the problems an infrared home inspection can locate. If you’ve purchased a home in the past, you may remember how you wondered whether the standard home inspection was even worth the money – especially after discovering the new heater had never been inspected after installation!

Infrared Home Inspections for Homeowners and those Selling a Home
Knowing exactly what’s working well and what’s not working means you can make repairs before they get out of control and become expensive.
As a homeowner – whether you are selling or not – an infrared home inspection allows you to discover and understand:

• Why the temperatures inside your home are different in various areas. Better than any other form of inspection, an infrared home inspection lets you locate and isolate heat loss and cold air infiltration through walls, ceilings, floors, doors, and windows. Knowing this means you can introduce corrective action such as sealing leaks and applying insulation to missing spots.
• Where that strange discoloration on the ceiling, wall, or floor is coming from. Again, easier than any form of manual inspection, an infrared home inspection lets you locate water leaks, moisture intrusion, and drips that are behind the walls, under the floors, and in the ceilings. No more mystery spot.
• Whether you have a pest infestation problem or not. An infrared home inspection is invaluable when it comes to determining whether you truly have a pest problem and when everything is just your imagination. We’ve even seen an infrared camera locate a nesting squirrel (who was later encouraged to consider other lodging).

These are just a few of the benefits to the homeowner, but if you are also considering selling your home, having an infrared home inspection prior to putting your house on the market could be a great defense against last-minute expensive repairs you never knew were there.

Plus, if the folks buying your home want an infrared home inspection, you can head them off at the pass by showing them the results of the one you ordered prior to putting the house on the market.