Home Inspection With Infrared Technology!
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
- Benjamin Franklin.
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Complete Rules Governing Inspectors
InterNACHI Commercial Standards of Practices
What is a Home Inspection?
A home inspection is a General Home Inspection for safety and system defects, not a bio-growth (microbial) inspection or pest infestation inspection.
A typical home inspection reviews the condition of the home's heating system, central air conditioning system (weather permitting), interior plumbing and electrical systems; the roof, attic and visible insulation; walls, ceilings, floors, windows and doors; foundation, basement and visible structure.
Depending on the size of the home, the inspection generally takes 2 1/2 to 4 hours to perform, and the report is generated soon after the inspection.
What is a Home Inspection Report?
A home inspection report is a snapshot of the home's physical condition at the time of the report and indicates what may need to repair or replace. My sample report.
What is Energy Audit?
An energy audit is an inspection, survey and analysis of energy flows in a building, process or system with the objective of understanding the energy dynamics of the system under study. Typically an energy audit is conducted to seek opportunities to reduce the amount of energy input into the system without negatively affecting the output(s). When the object of study is an occupied building then reducing energy consumption while maintaining or improving human comfort, health and safety are of primary concern. Beyond simply identifying the sources of energy use, an energy audit seeks to prioritize the energy uses according to the greatest to least cost effective opportunities for energy savings.Simply state, "to cut heating and cooling cost".
At Shining Homes, LLC, we utilize the infrared technology to bring out the defectives that our naked eyes could not see. Our camera applies the patent-pending IR-Fusion® technology from Fluke that simultaneously captures a digital photo in addition to the infrared image and fuses it together to take the mystery out of IR image analysis. Our camera is perfect to capture the images that reveal the insuficient areas within the home. We bring the heating and cooling losses to light.
What is the difference between GFCI and AFCI?
GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interupter whereas AFCI stands for Arc Fault Circuit Interupter.
GFCI detect ground faults, which occur when current leaks from a hot (ungrounded) conductor to a grounded object as a result of a short-circuit. AFCI detect and prevent potential dangerous electrical arcs. Arcs produced by domestic wiring are capable of producing high levels of heat that can ignite their surroundings and lead to structure fires.
In a nutshell, GFCI is used to prevent personal injuries whereas AFCI protect both personal injuries and property damage.
What is the difference between collar ties and rafter ties?
Collar ties are designed to tie togher the upper third of the opposing rafters to help bracing the roof framing against wind uplift whereas rafter ties are desinged to tie together the bottoms of the opposing rafters to prevent the wall from spreading due to the weight of the roof.
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