Real Estate Thermography In Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Hampton Roads

filed under: Buyers, Main category posted on October 2nd, 2008

What is Thermography and how does it relate to real estate, homes, or condos whether in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton Roads, or elsewhere?

This thermographic technology has been mostly seen in military and police applications. Now it has expanded to the building and real estate diagnostics/inspections.

Thermography technology in real estate is the use of a camera and tools used by the thermographer to view light and temperature changes which are invisible to the naked eye.

Just think about real estate uses:

Insulation levels and areas of energy loss
Overheating wiring and equipment
Areas of moisture and potential mold infestation within your real estate
Non-invasive
much, much, more

A Virginia Beach home inspector or thermographer who employs infra-red uses and infra-red camera which can range in size from a handheld camera to something more the size of a shoebox.

This technology when used in real estate pinpoints problem areas and avoids expensive exploratory construction done, or repairing an entire area to fix one spot in the home.

When considering a Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, or Hampton Roads home inspector look fo the ASHI designation and ensure proper errors and omissions insurance coverage. Do not forget the importance of a home inspection when purchasing real estate.