Licensed Home Inspectors Serving major Florida markets including Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Daytona, Ocala.

Drone photos are included with residential inspections when conditions allow. They help document roof surfaces, elevations, and areas that are difficult to safely access from the ground.

Basic thermal imaging is included with every residential home inspection at no extra charge.

Thermal imaging helps us see temperature differences that are invisible to the naked eye. Using an infrared camera, we can scan areas of the home for signs of moisture, missing insulation, air leakage, overheating electrical components, and other concerns that may not be obvious during a standard visual inspection. Our inspectors have completed specialized thermal-imaging training through the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI). We know how to use this technology properly, recognize meaningful patterns, and investigate suspicious areas with the appropriate supporting tools.

What Can Thermal Imaging Find?

Thermal imaging is especially helpful when a problem is hidden behind a finished surface or located in an area that is difficult to access. It may help us identify:

• Moisture in walls and ceilings
• Air leakage and energy loss
• Missing or uneven insulation
• Overheated electrical components
• HVAC performance concerns
• Roof and building-envelope temperature differences
• Possible plumbing or moisture-related issues

An infrared camera translates surface-temperature differences into colors. Warmer and cooler areas appear differently on the screen, helping us quickly identify places that deserve a closer look. 

Thermal imaging does not see through walls, and a temperature difference does not automatically mean there is a defect. It gives us an important clue. When something looks unusual, we investigate further using visual observations, moisture meters, electrical testing equipment, and other inspection tools.

Finding Problems, Not Just Temperatures

During a home inspection, the goal is usually not to determine the exact temperature of every surface. We are looking for unusual patterns that may point to a hidden issue. 

For example, a cool area on a ceiling may suggest moisture. We can then check that location with a moisture meter and inspect nearby areas to help determine whether an active leak or another condition is present.

Reflective materials, weather conditions, airflow, and surface finishes can all affect a thermal image. That is why proper training and careful interpretation matter.

Thermal Images in Your Inspection Report

When thermal imaging helps us document a concern, we include the relevant images in your inspection report along with a clear explanation. We may also place the thermal image beside a standard photograph so you can easily understand what we observed and where it was found. 

Thermal imaging gives us another way to investigate the home and provide you with useful, easy-to-understand information before you make important decisions.

Choose Sun Inspections with confidence. If we miss anything covered by the program, InterNACHI will buy your home back. Guaranteed!

•  The guarantee applies to home inspections performed for buyers by participating InterNACHI® members- that’s us.
• The home must be listed for sale with a licensed real estate agent.
• It does not cover material defects that were not present during the inspection or items outside the inspection’s required scope. See our Residential Standards of Practice.
• The guarantee remains available for 90 days after closing.
• If the guarantee applies, InterNACHI will pay the price you paid for the home.

When four-point deficiencies are repaired quickly, we will re-inspect those corrected items if needed and update your four-point report, no extra charge. Applies to Residential Home Inspection only. Material changes to the home will require a new four point inspection.