When the weather outside is frightful, it’s delightful for a thermal imaging home inspection. It’s the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors that matters. So whether it’s freezing cold or unbearably hot outside, thermography can reveal more problems as long as the indoor air is regulated. The Department of Energy explains that infrared technology helps…
DetailsHeavy storms, such as the recent Hurricane Matthew, can cause severe problems for homeowners. But downed branches, broken glass, hail damage, and other storm-related hazards can’t hide from a drone-assisted inspection. A drone goes where you shouldn’t, and also where you sometimes can’t. Here’s why this technology might be the best invention yet for getting…
DetailsYou might be a die-hard traditionalist or a progressive forward-thinker. And whether you love this new technology or not, drones are beginning to flood the home inspection industry. Many inspectors believe it’s for the better. But setting a realistic budget and buying one isn’t as easy as you might think. If there is anything consistent…
DetailsWhat would you give never to walk a roof or shimmy through a dank crawlspace again? With the direction that technology is headed, your days of working aloft and down in the dirt might be over. You’ve heard about drones. Now it’s time to meet Reggie. Drone technology has launched, and now a teenager has…
DetailsWhen infrared technology first became available, the cost of the equipment was so high that it priced itself right out of the market for many home inspectors. What appeared to be a great idea was unattainable. But like any new and interesting technology, the price is coming down as the popularity grows. Infrared technology helps…
DetailsThe cost of an infrared camera is coming down but there’s another option for home inspectors that’s even more affordable: an infrared mobile app. We know what you’re thinking. How can an ordinary smartphone transform into a high-tech thermography device? It’s not a trick, not like the mirror apps that never really worked. Smartphone thermography…
DetailsEnergy audits take the home inspector’s services beyond obvious (and not-so-obvious) defects and into green living territory. More and more customers are interested in energy efficiency, and the home inspector is uniquely positioned to offer that information on the front end of a home sale. At least if he or she has the right training…
DetailsInfrared technology or thermography helps you spot more potential home defects than you could with just your eyes. And that makes your home inspections a better value for customers. It seems like a win / win situation, and in many ways it is. Just remember that the equipment is expensive, there’s a bit of a…
DetailsUnmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) relate to the same thing: drones. And drones equal easier, perhaps even more thorough roof inspections, especially when you deal with steep-pitched roofs that no one wants to scale. Drone technology has exploded in recent years. And although there was quite a wait for the FAA…
DetailsSwimming pools are permanent fixtures. So why are they often excluded from a home inspection? It’s a matter of choice. In areas where swimming pools are nearly as common as mailboxes, inspectors might need to brush up on pool inspection skills. But for nearly everywhere else, it’s often safer to either perform a limited inspection…
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