What's happening here?

[Kevin A. Richardson]

Originally Posted by sradabaugh

Not true. An experienced thermographer would know enough to know he didn't have enough information. Level I certification does not include taking accurate temperature measurements. Level II thermographers are qualified and trained in this. I would wipe out those temps before handing this over to a client.

Good Post!!!!

Kevin

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by dvalley

Congratulations to the both of you.

It's masonite siding with major moisture issues.

I arrived at the inspection yesterday, and simply touched the siding and my finger and it went right through the siding. This siding was moist as a rag. So I thought that this moisture issue would make some awesome IR images, so I broke out camera.

You can see in the digital picture on post #9 , that the siding is expanding throughout except where the nails were placed.

Are we talking condensation here from within or water intrusion from the exterior

[David A. Andersen]

That's my question.

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by dandersen

That's my question.

No I asked first

[David A. Andersen]

But I want to know!!!!!!!!

OK, I've been away for a few days and you guys have been waiting (patiently) longer than me!

[David P. Valley]

To answer both of your questions....

It's moisture ridden from the exterior. Interior walls were fine.

The Masonite was simply never maintained. As you all know, Masonite is a high maintenance siding and seams and worn areas should be sealed annually. If not, it turns to mush and must be removed. That's what happened here.

My client is simply going to purchase the home and rip off all the siding and have vinyl siding installed.

[Michael Larson]

Let me razz you a bit David. Was an IR scan needed to determine that?

It's a fine tool but it's not a panacea.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Let me razz you a bit David. Was an IR scan needed to determine that?

It's a fine tool but it's not a panacea.

As I stated in post #45....

I arrived at the inspection yesterday, and simply touched the siding with my finger and it went right through the siding. This siding was moist as a rag. So I thought that this moisture issue would make some awesome IR images, so I broke out my IR camera.

[Michael Larson]

Must have missed it David. My apologies.

[ldapkus]

Troublemaker

[Peter C. Russell]

Thanks Dave, good post. The trouble with most of these posts is what have posted, there is not enough info to form an opinion.

I'll dig through my photo's and see if I can come up with something.

Good brain teaser anyway.

[Peter W. Bennett]

Originally Posted by asargisian

Jamie who's course did you take for energy auditing ??? I'm going to go through Kaplan In may, flying to AZ for 2 days..

who's your insurance company?