What is thermal imaging in a home inspection?
Thermal imaging uses an infrared camera to read the surface temperature of walls, ceilings, and floors throughout a Mound home. Wet, poorly insulated, or electrically faulty areas sit at a different temperature than their surroundings and show up as patterns we can investigate — revealing problems no visual inspection can see.
Why is thermal imaging useful in Mound, MN?
Mound's older Lake Minnetonka cottages were built for summers, not Minnesota winters, and many were insulated long after the fact. Infrared finds the bare wall cavities behind that retrofit work and the moisture the lake's humidity pushes into homes on heavily wooded, shaded lots. Minnesota's deep winter temperature swing makes the inside-to-outside contrast huge, so infrared is sharpest exactly when Mound homes hide the most heat loss and moisture.
What problems can infrared find?
Thermal imaging reveals hidden moisture and water intrusion, missing or settled insulation, air leaks at rim joists and windows, ice-dam moisture trails, and overheating electrical connections at the breaker panel — issues that stay invisible to the naked eye.
How much does thermal imaging cost?
Thermal imaging is most affordable bundled with your home inspection. Pricing depends on the property, so use the free instant quote tool on this page to see your price in about two minutes and book a time.
Is thermal imaging the same as a moisture meter?
No. Infrared scans large surfaces fast to flag temperature anomalies, then we confirm suspected moisture with a meter. Together they give a clear picture of where water is hiding behind finishes in your Mound home.