Category Archives: Thermographic Imaging

The Foundation of your Home: Slabs, Basements, and Crawl Spaces

What is under your home?  I hope you have some solid ground.  If you do great!  Now how did your home builder get to solid ground? The first of a multi-part topic. Left: Slab on Grade ready for walls. (courtesy … Continue reading

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What Good are the Results of a Home Energy Audit?

There is lots of discussion about Home Energy Audits. Utility companies may be providing them to their customers. You can find sources locally and nationally to provide you with one. There are sources online, and several outfits that will sell … Continue reading

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Thermographic Imaging

If you’ve been reading about Home Energy Audits, you’ve probably seen a thermographic picture of a home. These color pictures show temperature differences. The windows show up as white or red, the walls show a darker color. They’ve even been … Continue reading

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