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Caught red-handed by the thermal camera! 🕵️‍♂️🔥
During a recent new construction home inspection in Northwest Arkansas, my thermal imaging equipment revealed a major hidden defect: completely missing wall insulation. This is a critical building envelope failure that a standard visual walkthrough completely misses—leaving homeowners with cold spots, drafts, and higher energy bills. ​This find highlights why choosing a home inspector shouldn’t just come down to who gives you the lowest price. When you're investing in new con
Cid Herlein
9 hours ago1 min read
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New Insulation!
New insulation doesn't automatically mean a job well done. 🔍 Caught major gaps with my thermal camera on a brand-new install in an existing Northwest Arkansas home. ​Don't let hidden shortcuts cost you comfort and energy bills. Know what's really behind your walls! Call Healthy Home and Mold Inspections today. Healthy Home and Mold Inspections on Google https://posts.gle/iyhf64tFGGtuErS6A?g_st=ac ​#NWA #HomeInspection #ThermalImaging #HealthyHome #MoldInspection NorthwestArk
Cid Herlein
3 days ago1 min read
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New construction looks perfect... until you bring out the thermal camera. 🖲️👀
Brand new build, hidden old problem. 💧 ​Found a concealed water leak during a new construction inspection here in Centerton using infrared thermography, then confirmed it with an ultrasound moisture meter. This is exactly why you always inspect new construction before you close! Healthy Home and Mold Inspections on Google https://posts.gle/nAB8mhBhvufQDNXR8?g_st=ac ​#CentertonAR #NorthwestArkansas #HomeInspector #NewConstruction #ThermalImaging #HealthyHome
Cid Herlein
Jun 121 min read
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The power of thermal imaging in home inspections!
Check out what I found during a recent inspection in Pea Ridge! At first glance, this shower looked perfectly fine. I ran the water and tested the surround just like any standard inspection, but it wasn't until I pulled out the thermal imaging camera that the real story emerged. ​The infrared scan revealed a slow leak seeping under the wall, traveling directly into the bedroom and soaking into the carpet. Without thermal technology, this hidden moisture would have gone undete
Cid Herlein
Apr 171 min read
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🔎 What Drywall is Hiding...
New construction doesn't always mean "perfect." 🏠​Check out this thermal scan. To the naked eye, these walls look 100% ready for move-in. But my infrared camera tells a different story: massive gaps in the insulation. ❄️🔥 ​Without a thermography inspection, these homeowners would’ve been paying to heat the neighborhood all winter. This is why we don't just "look" at a house—we scan it. ​Don't just hope your new home is efficient. Know it is. 🛠️✨ https://www.tiktok.com/t/Z
Cid Herlein
Mar 161 min read
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If I only used my eyes, I would have walked right past this. ❌👀
This wall looked perfectly dry to the naked eye, but the thermal camera tells a different story. That purple/blue bloom you see is a hidden water leak tucked away behind the drywall. ​Without thermography, this would have stayed hidden until the mold started growing or the carpet got wet. Always worth the extra look! 🏠💻 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThv6AsuJ/ https://youtube.com/shorts/LyROnDIUouc?si=XIlj_9zF3yjEPUlY ​#HomeInspection #Thermography #HiddenLeaks #ArkansasRealEsta
Cid Herlein
Mar 71 min read
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