Los Angeles Infrared Scanning and Thermography Services
Water Intrusion Testing, Moisture Leak Investigation and the use of Thermography here in Los Angeles go hand in hand with any sort of water intrusion testing or rain leak detection service. There are times when destructive testing just isn’t the most convenient method on finding out where water intrusion or moisture leaks are occurring. Enter thermography, which is a technology that creates a visual map of temperature changes over interior surfaces through the use of a very specialized infrared camera system. The camera then reads and quantifies the thermal energy emitted by the area being scanned. The images generated form a map that the Water Intrusion Specialist can then read, interpret and identify areas of concern.
In a word, combining thermographic practices in combination with water intrusion testing is simplistic. That describes the use of Thermography when sourcing for water intrusion issues, at least for us. In other words, Thermography gives us the added benefit of seeing what the naked eye alone cannot. We don’t see through walls but we can see the thermal patterns of walls which helps us identify water intrusion and moisture leaks. Because if this, there are many times when this is just enough to determine the moisture origination source, or at least narrow it down.
Time lapse shower pan leak taken with Infrared Thermography
This video is taken from a shower pan water intrusion test here in Los Angeles. The video shows water exiting the shower pan. Some water was recorded on top of the floor as well as within the wood floor (under).Water Intrusion and Thermography here in Los Angeles
For those water intrusion companies who choose not to use Thermography (or Infrared Scanning) are essentially missing the big picture. In our opinion, and having performed thousands of water intrusion tests, the use of Infrared Technology in the field helps reduce our time looking for the water source exponentially. It is a tremendous visual aid. If not for the use of Thermography, there’s one thing for sure, there would be a lot more holes in walls; with that said destructive investigation is still critical in getting more definitive test results, but infrared technology is a game-changer. Water Intrusion and Thermography here in Los Angeles are in our opinion, inseparable.
Los Angeles doesn’t see a great deal of rain annually. With that said, the weather has been changing and wreaking havoc across all of California. Lately, when it rains it seems to pour! The wake of destruction the Los Angeles rains leave behind keep our company, Water Intrusion Specialist (WIS), busy until the next rains come meaning we are in high demand year round. More often than not, the work load related to these rains is primarily residential, which often means destructive testing isn’t an option since homeowners are typically unwilling to open up interior walls, which is why Infrared Scanning has become so critical to our business.
Thermography is just a tool
An infrared camera is just a tool, and just like our moisture meters and water-spray equipment, these tools need capable operators. The operator or the person behind the camera and the test makes all the difference in the world.
Meaning, the operator who understands both the Thermographic side as well as the water intrusion side is the best combination. We’re Water Intrusion Specialists and experts in Thermography practices here in Los Angeles and the Greater Los Angeles Area. Why is this important? Well, as mentioned, we understand the actual science behind the use of such equipment. It is not merely a camera that takes pretty pictures and testing can be a lot more complicated that just turning on a garden water hose. Water Intrusion and Thermography here in Los Angeles are a must and WIS is your #1 Ranked Rain Leak Detection Company in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West LA and other cities in the surrounding region.
