Infrared Inspection Jacksonville

Infrared Inspection Jacksonville Florida

What is an infrared inspection? An infrared home inspection is conducted using a thermal imaging camera. The thermal imaging camera displays surface temperatures in a visual format so that the Jacksonville home inspector can identify any problem areas that can’t be seen with the naked eye.

There are many home inspectors in Jacksonville, Fl who do not use infrared cameras. Could you imagine a doctor that didn’t use specialized equipment and tests to identify hidden health issues? I wouldn’t use a doctor like that, would you?

An infrared inspection can identify many issues that will be missed by inspectors that don’t use a thermal imaging camera. Such as

• Plumbing Leaks
• Electrical Hot Spots
• Missing Insulation In Exterior Walls
• Roof Leaks
• Improperly Installed Heating and Air Conditioning ducts
• and more

An infrared home inspection that reveals hidden problems allows the home buyer to negotiate more repairs which means YOU save more money!

To contact your Jacksonville Infrared Inspector CALL 904-891-6309.

One Way To Prevent Roof Leaks – Advice From A Jacksonville Home Inspector

One Way To Prevent Roof Leaks – Advice From A Jacksonville Home Inspector

One of the most common causes of a roof leak that I find during home inspections in Jacksonville, FL are plumbing boots that have gone bad. There are two types of plumbing boots that I see. They are the neoprene or rubber type boots and the lead boots. Each have their own problems.

The rubber boots will dry out and become brittle from the sun. This causes them to become brittle and crack which will allow water to enter your home. This is one of the problems that home inspectors routinely find. I have also seen these boots installed improperly stretching the boot and causing a gap between the boot and the plumbing vent.

The lead boots are found primarily on older homes, however I have seen a few on newer homes that were installed by the owner. You should make sure that they are curled in to the plumbing vent. I have seen installations where the lead was not long enough and not able to be curled into the vent pipe. The other problem I see with these types of boots is that squirrels will eat them. I don’t know why they eat them, but they do. Any home inspector that has been around a while has seen what squirrels do to lead boots.

You should check these at least once a year, preferably in the fall after the weather cools. I also check the boots on my home in the spring. If you don’t feel like doing this yourself, you could have a maintenance home inspection to identify problems with the plumbing boots and other things you need to address to keep your home in tip top shape.

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