When you think of real estate investment, you must also think about thermography. It is a little-known but innovative practice in the field of real estate, and closely linked to saving money.

Real estate investors need to do their due diligence before buying a property, whether it is an income property, a commercial property, a house, a condominium, etc. Of course, buying a property should be profitable. Before finalizing a real estate transaction, it is necessary to assess the risks, calculate the potential profits and verify the potential of the building, because no one wants to lose money in such an important transaction. If you currently own a property and want to save money, don’t worry, this article is also for you!

The benefits of thermography

Here are some concrete examples where thermography can detect problems in a property, and where significant savings are possible:

• Detection of lack of insulation, causing heat loss (roof, walls);
• Detection of overheating in an electrical panel;
• Detection of air and water leaks (foundations, walls);
• Moisture detection in walls and raised floors;
• Detection of water infiltration through roofing, foundations and windows;
• Detection of thermal bridges;

As you can see, there are many benefits to thermography inspections. Imagine how much you could save by hiring a thermography inspector! To give you an accurate idea, here is how thermography helped one of our customers.

The inspection focused on a house with an acrylic coating. To the naked eye, the exterior cladding looked perfect. However, by examining the thermal imaging, we were able to detect the presence of moisture under the acrylic coating (visible by colour variations in the photo). To confirm the presence of moisture, it was necessary to open a portion of the wall, which revealed significant moisture and structural degradation in the areas indicated on the thermal imagery. Because of this inspection, the client saved over $100,000 when purchasing the home, allowing them to finance the necessary repairs.

In conclusion, thermography allows you to shine a light on the invisible and save you a lot of money on your real estate. Don’t wait for unpleasant surprises, ask one of our thermography inspectors to come and inspect your property today.