A quick search for infrared turns up many medical uses. It’s really quite fascinating how infrared images can help detect inflammation and injury of the human body – infrared scanning is even being used to detect some cancers! Another wide application is infrared scanning for residences, to detect roof leaks and especially to conduct energy scans to detect loss of heat.
Although part of my business is residential infrared scans, the main part of what I do is commercial infrared scanning. I thought I would take the next few weeks to briefly review commercial uses for infrared.
Easily the most popular reason I get called is for infrared roof scans. Replacing a commercial roof can easily cost thousands of dollars. Or sometimes a new roof has been put on a structure that has been renovating and random leaks occur.
Waterproofing problems manifest in two ways: leakage and entrained moisture contamination. Visible leaks inside the building rarely directly relate to the exact spot on the roof. Since water flows down the roof slope to a vulnerable spot and into the building it can be hard to identify what part of the roof needs repair.
Most entrained moisture contamination occurs where the waterproofing termination is sealed or where there is a penetration of the roof. Since most types of roofing systems absorb some water, finding the exact spot of water contamination in the insulation can be difficult. Building leaks may not occur until well after the insulation has absorbed all the water it can hold. If the originating problem cannot be found and fixed, many building owners feel they have no choice but to replace the entire roof.
However, a commercial roof scan easily locates the compromised portion or portions of your roof. This allows you to replace just the part of the roof (and insulation) that needs to be replaced. In most cases, this extends the lifetime of your commercial roof! Roof Scans enable you to develop a more sophisticated roof asset management program, make more informed decisions regarding roofing budgets, and to plan effective repairs.
Interested in learning more? Call me at 803-328-2889 and let’s talk!
IR Infrared Services provides top quality thermographic service at a competitive price to commercial users in North Carolina and South Carolina. For more information, visit us on the web or follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/infraredscans. We are proud to offer the very best thermography services in North Carolina and South Carolina!
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