Technology and Building and Pest Inspections
Along with our years of experience, we pack our expensive pieces of kit for all our building and pest inspections. One of these is a Termatrac.
The Termatrac lets us see through walls so to speak through thermal imaging. Why do we need thermal imaging when looking at walls?....TERMITES.
Despite their size, the sheer mass of termites that inhabit a colony generate heat. And they’re hot - 35c! When the meter is above 35 degrees it means the presence of termites.
In the photo, the meter on the thermal image is showing 26.1c. If you’re thinking the termites have just had a cold shower, it was in fact reading the thermal mass of a possum.
Whilst we detect the existence of a possum using the roof cavity as its home, we’re not the company that does the eviction. There are specialist possum catchers who carefully remove and relocate possums.
If we detect a thermal mass of 35c and above, we know exactly where we need to investigate further and see how much damage has been done.
Being an expensive and sensitive piece of equipment, we keep the Termatrac maintained according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
If you are looking for a Building and Pest Inspection conducted by inspectors who are highly experienced using state of the technology, then please call us today.
Whether it be for a pre-sale, pre-purchase or regular house maintenance inspection, we always provide a thorough report.
