HLC now offers state of the art infrared inspections.  This technology can detect hidden problems in your home, through thermal images, such as electrical hot spots, moisture, energy loss, plumbing leaks, heat/AC system, and many other defects not visible to the eye. The entire house from the foundation, roof, insulation, walls, ceilings, windows, doors, electrical, appliances, plumbing, drainage, heat/AC, attic, fire & safety issues, etc...

How Does Thermal Infrared Imaging Work?

Thermography measures surface temperatures or sees density by using infrared video or camera settings. It is essentially FLIR technology (Forward Looking Infrared Radar) similar to what is used in military applications on helicopters. An inspection in the home is quick and definitive. A thermal image inspection can find various, previously undetected problems in many areas of any home, old or new.

What's An Energy Audit? 

Our thermal inspections are done from inside, outside, or both! From the exterior, it can show areas where expensive heated or air conditioned air is escaping. From the inside, it similarly shows where warm or cold air is entering. Both steps pinpoint areas where improvements can be made. It is not uncommon to see whole walls or ceilings with inadequate or even no insulation! Finding these spots saves you money!

Can IR Detect Water Damage?

Water damage over time causes changes conducive to mold. Mold is never the problem, only the symptom of water problems. Scanning with infrared cameras can see moisture which creates an environment encouraging the amplification of mold locations that could never be seen with the human eye. We may smell its presence, but not know where it is forming. Infrared cameras can often determine where inherently moist areas are located, which can encourage potentially serious mold and health problems. The previously-undetected location below would be one such place!

Can Infrared Cameras Detect Electrical Problems?

Electrical problems or overloads from too many appliances or faulty wiring can be detected through thermal imaging. Whenever there is a circuit which is running hot, and actually heating the wiring, the electricity is running and costing you money. Such wasted electricity is almost never known about, but pinpointed exactly.

Every homeowner should take advantage of this cutting-edge home inspection ability. It has been estimated that only 3% of home inspectors nationwide use thermal imaging technology.  We at HLC truly believe this is the future of inspections and want to be one of the first to offer it to our customers. You can contact us today to scheduling your IR inspection or schedule it your self on our Book An Inspection page.

What Do We Charge?

We list all of our prices on our Pricing Page for your convenience.  Unlike other inspectors, you wont get different price quotes on different days depending on how the moon and stars line up.  We let you know before you even call.  Same prices every day for everyone!

We would like to take this time to remind all our customers that neither a normal home inspection nor an infrared inspection will find every single defect. We will do our very best to make you an informed real estate shopper.