Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Spring time is the best time for an IR Roof Inspection

As winter starts to fade, the days get warmer and the nights stay cool. These conditions are ideal for infrared roof inspections. Cool nights and warm bright days provides some of the largest temperature differentials of the year. These large temperature swings provide ideal conditions for infrared work. Not only for roofs but most all exterior infrared services.


Infrared roof inspections work on the principle that different materials in the roof have different thermal masses. In the daytime, the sun heats the roof structure. After the sun sets, the roof begins to cool. If there is a leak in the roofing membrane, the insulation inside the roof will become wet. The wet insulation has a higher thermal mass than the rest of the dry roof structure. Because of the difference, the “wet” areas will maintain heat energy longer than other areas, providing the infrared thermographer with a clear picture of the damaged areas.

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