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Cool Infrared Inspection Video

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December 27, 2013 at 1:37 p.m.

theroofmedic1

I was on an insurance claim and shot this 36 second infrared video. It was kinda by accident but turned out so cool! It's worth watching... http://youtu.be/VpPhE4PLF3U

January 1, 2014 at 6:43 a.m.

theroofmedic1

I use my infrared on insurance claims now: This one showed more damage and was able to provide a more accurate claim for the insured.

I had a asphalt/gravel this year (2013) which I was assigned for a reinspect and was able to show the moisture intrusion inside the building- looks like it is going to be paid. I hope to be more popular as a IA with insurance underwriters and claims service companies this year.

January 1, 2014 at 6:38 a.m.

theroofmedic1

I did too... I was able to use when my house was being built and pointed out several areas of missed insulation in the main house. I am using spray-in on my new office/man cave, no missed areas will be expected.

December 31, 2013 at 2:51 p.m.

theroofmedic1

that was my first conclusion, obvious... But, this is a tilt up wall, the vertical lines you see are furring strips for the interior sheet rock. I though it was bats but the maintenance guy said no insulation was in the wall????

December 31, 2013 at 10:13 a.m.

theroofmedic1

This was an insurance claim inspection on the ice storm that hit the DFW Metroplex. I could not resist taking an image of the wall. Any guess what the pattern is?

December 30, 2013 at 5:33 a.m.

theroofmedic1

This was a TPO roof that had three small holes and look at the damage it was causing!

December 28, 2013 at 6:05 a.m.

theroofmedic1

This one was from a poorly installed balcony. The roofing contractor could not locate the source of the leak. They had installed a Modified Bitumen and a decorative wood deck over it. The super did not inspect the mod bit prior to the installation of the wood deck and most of the laps were loose at the wall kickers and the collector box was not installed properly.

December 28, 2013 at 5:57 a.m.

theroofmedic1

This one was interesting. The entire high rise had to be inspected, condo unit by condo unit. The fire sprinkler system was leaking and causing damage. At first they thought it was just a few units where water stains appeared, it turned out to be the one whole floor,dozens of units... hidden moisture! I felt sorry for the sprinkler contractor.

December 28, 2013 at 5:52 a.m.

theroofmedic1

Infrared is becoming easier and easier as time marches on, not to mention a lot more affordable then when you started.

December 27, 2013 at 3:13 p.m.

theroofmedic1

This was a classic- The home owner had his roofer out twice to fix the leak... WELL....

December 27, 2013 at 3:11 p.m.

theroofmedic1

This was a BPI inspection: REMEMBER: Life is full of dragons and behind every dragon is heat...even if it is just missing insulation... there is still heat!


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