Roof Inspection
When there is a leakage in a roof
membrane, the insulation inside the roof becomes wet. The wet
insulation has a higher thermal mass than the rest of the "dry" roof
structure. As a result of this difference, the "wet" areas will hold heat energy longer than other areas providing the infrared
inspector with a clear picture of the potentially damaged area. The temperature
difference between damaged and "dry" roof is very small (typically 2-4
degrees). Because of this, a camera with high thermal sensitivity is desired for roof inspections. Cameras used for Building Diagnostics are well suited for theses applications due to their lower temperature range and increased sensitivity. Because the inspector is covering a large expanse of roofing materials, a wide angle lens is desired.
Desirable features are:
Desirable features are:
- High thermal sensitivity
- Wide angle lens
- Voice annotation
- Single hand operation
