Thermal Techniques

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Commercial Roofing Inspections

Thermal imaging is a proven technology for finding moisture problems that seem to infiltrate flat roofing systems. Given the extremely high cost of replacing your roof system, an infrared survey can be a valuable tool for finding the areas of your roof that are damaged and in need of repair. In a flat roof system, during a sunny day the roof will heat up at a fairly uniform temperature. At night, the areas of the roof that have moisture trapped beneath will retain their heat for a longer period of time. The longer that problems are permitted to prosiest, the more costly the repairs and the greater the liability. An experienced Thermographer can find, analyze and mark of areas that need repair.

Timely repair of these areas can save your roof from any further damage. Annual and semi-annual (depending on climate) roof inspections are key to preventing water infiltration, mold, rust, structural damage, and building failure.

A study by the Army Corps of Engineer states that moister can stay trapped in the roofs insulation for no less than 10 year and up to 100 years or longer.

Advantages

What Infrared Technology Uncovers

Our Thermographer looks to help you reduces energy cost, verifies integrity of structure, prevent electrical fires, reduces insurance cost, and increases safety.

• Identify energy loss (heating and air conditioning)

• Identify possible mold forming areas

• Locate termite and other pest infestations

• Locate unwanted moisture in stucco

• Locate wet or missing insulation

Infrared Thermal Imaging can be a valuable resource in the assessing your facilities electrical systems:

• Leak, humidity detection

• Radiant Floor heating inspections

• Building envelope inspections

• Door seal inspection

• Wall seal heat loss inspection

• Detection of Moisture buildup (Roof/Walls)

• Building valuing/ damage, repair inspections

• Covered openings search in walls

• Energy investigations

• Classic maintenance and building application

Example

The photo on the left shows some very important vacuum fan as most people see them. The image on the right is how we see them and one of the bearing is excessively hot (175°F). Without this vacuum system running the process is not able to run and no production of product occurs. Thermal imaging can keep you plant running by finding unexpected failures before they find you. By using thermal imaging downtime can be avoided and repairs can be made in a timely manner. Loss of production is avoided and emergency repairs are minimized for you and your staff.