Thermal Imaging for Buildings: Useful Findings and Common Limitations
A buyer walks into a Dallas property and notices a faint ceiling stain near an exterior wall. The surface looks dry, but an infrared scan shows a cool, irregular area extending beyond the visible mark. That pattern may justify moisture testing or a closer roof or plumbing review; it does not identify the leak. Used properly, thermal imaging helps owners and buyers decide where to investigate and what evidence to request. Its value is directing...