Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Dec 21, 2016 6:44 am This week I did pre final inspection on a large two storey home. As usual I always scan with my thermal imaging camera looking for defects that otherwise would be unseen. Typically I will find poorly fitted ceiling insulation resulting in thermal bridges. On a hot day heat coming in will be shown as white area on grey background whilst on a cold day it will be dark area (representing heat loss) against a lighter grey background. As expected I found that insulation batts were not pushed tight against walls and there was a strip of thermal bridge showing on the image: Continuing my scan I came up against roof leak showing up as dark stains on the ceiling. Even though you could not see it with naked eye camera picked up that the wet area of ceiling was colder than surrounding plaster ceiling: My clients were suitably impressed and builder's SS who has not seen TI before was amazed but then thanked me and quickly made arrangements to have the leak fixed. This dwelling was not going to be handed over this year and had they not known about and fixed the leak they might have found ceiling on the floor when they came back to work next year. When you are looking for your independent inspector look for : relevant qualifications, experience, track record, longevity in business, PI insurance + have they invested in the best equpment to give you best inspection? It will quickly weed them out. Remember, if you paid a cheap price, you are sailing on a cheap boat, pray it doesn't get rough. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Thermal imaging inspection proves its worth, yet again! 2Dec 21, 2016 7:30 am 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Thermal imaging inspection proves its worth, yet again! 3Dec 22, 2016 6:54 am SaveH2O No I have not, but I have read it now. My experience generally is in line with the article. My experience with chronically leaking apartment building 30+ dwellings was: 1 Architects were used for design and development approval 2 Then they were not used to supervise construction 3 Builder did what they wanted to 4 Developer stripped the $hit out of cost with omissions and substitutions 5 No quality control on site(how do you expain part of roof running the wrong way?) So the finished building (El Cheapo) version of architects design was substantially inferior to what was designed. Developers and builders were absolute masters of cost stripping and pocketed huge bonus savings, owners got a lemon. If just one of the 30+ apartment owners had a competent pre purchase inspection done, they would have moved on to another building to buy. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog You should pressure clean your roof first and make sure the paint you buy also is anti mould. 4 18565 In fairness nobody gave a crap about the ACCC and the gag clauses continued in the pro forma templates of a few other builders after the ACCC took on Wisdom, and more… 19 73480 Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get one about 4.5 x 2.5 m steel shed and the height will be about 2.3-2.4m high The one I am… 0 14442 |