What is the advantage of having an infrared certified home inspector using a thermal imaging camera as part of your home inspection?
During a typical home inspection, there are problems that an infrared scan can expose that could otherwise go unseen. The most common defect I find is water intrusion. A slow leak either from an exterior or interior water source may not appear on the interior surface of the home for a long time. A properly performed infrared scan can typically find these types of leaks. Water intrusion is one of my main concerns.

A closet ceiling newly painted.

The improperly repaired roof leak.

A kitchen ceiling

The slow leak from the master bathtub.

New home inspection

Leak from master bathroom above.

Vaulted living room ceiling

Roof leaked during repairs.

Confirming active in-floor hydronic heating

Active in-floor hydronic heating

Missing insulation on a cold day

Missing insulation on a warm day