Chances are pretty good that you don’t spend a lot of time in your attic. Most people don’t! However, there are a significant number of issues affecting your entire property that can start up there, and a professional home inspection including thermal imaging can help you to identify them.
Attics are a popular nesting spot for rodents like mice, rats, and squirrels. They’ll typically burrow through the insulation in your attic to make a home for themselves, which can have a significant impact on your home’s energy efficiency. Thermal imaging can help determine where temperature differences from damaged insulation may be.
Additionally, HVAC system ductwork is typically found in the attic, and when there are cracked seals or other damage to the ductwork, hot or cold air will spill out of them, which can be easily seen on a thermal imaging camera. These are just two examples of common attic issues that are easy for thermal imaging to spot.
