VisIR Infrared Camera helps assess the damage caused by Hurricanes Charley and Frances.
Thermoteknix VisIR Infrared Cameras assist with the cleanup
Thermal imaging with a VisIR® infrared camera assists property owners in taking the most effective and prompt action to save 1000’s of $$$ in costs and the possible destructive reparations to the buildings. Infrared thermography has long been recognised as the most reliable and cost-effective method of determining moisture levels in buildings. Alternative methods are much more time-consuming and can generally test just small areas of a building at a time.
VisIR is particularly suited to the task of building inspection as it features simultaneous infrared and ‘real visual’ display, making identification of damp areas straightforward. Patches of moisture change the thermal properties of the material that they are affecting and show on a thermal image as being darker and apparently colder than the rest of the picture.
Although thermal imagery must be interpreted by an experienced thermographer, this simultaneous display feature means that pictures taken during a survey are easy for homeowners/laypersons to understand.
Thermal imaging is a truly non-destructive technique and does not require further invasive action. Other methods take much longer and sometimes require further tests which need additional patching and sealing.
Figure 1 – Thermal and Visual Imagery taken with VisIR Ti 200 showing water ingress on an external door. From Sanibel Island residence, Florida following the hurricanes.
Figure 2 – Thermal and Visual Imagery taken with VisIR Ti 200 showing water ingress on an external door. From Sanibel Island residence, Florida following the hurricanes.