First Inspection

[ldapkus]

This is an example of an insulated area that needs to be sealed:

[Greg Bell]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

This is an example of an insulated area that needs to be sealed:

That is probably the case here. The wall does connect with the garage attic.

[ldapkus]

This was a closet above a garage.

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

Greg,

I wish you all the best with your new venture......smart move on your part!!

I have only been in the inspection business for 3+ years but I instantly recognized this technology as a must for all inspectors!

[kweiss]

The bedroom stuff - air infiltration. David - is iit really practical to go back and seal in the manner you suggest after the home is complete? If we caught it during construction, that would be one thing. But after?

Front door is air infiltration - improve the weather-stripping.

Bathroom ceiling looks like light or disturbed insulation in that area. With time you will start to get a feel for completely missing insulation compared to places that have insulation but it is improperly installed or disturbed.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by kweiss

David - is iit really practical to go back and seal in the manner you suggest after the home is complete? If we caught it during construction, that would be one thing. But after?

It depends on how much cold air is infiltrating that transition. Minor inefficiencies aren't worth upgrading but there are homes that definitely require upgrades if they want to obtain a more comfortable room and at the same time...save energy dollars.

Here's an example of a newly constructed home with rim board cavity insulation issues that needs to be corrected....



Yes, it would be much easier to correct this inefficiency during construction, but that is not the case in most of my IR inspections. My clients are hiring me (as homeowners) after they move in, due to cold spots that they feel in their rooms.

Inefficiencies must be corrected somehow, and I'm simply supplying my client with options. What good is an IR inspection if the Thermographer is not teaching the homeowners how these areas can be corrected?

[kweiss]

I agree completely David. I am doing the same here. With most of our construction modification is hard. Was hoping you had some trick I had not thought of to pass on.