Thermal Image Of Roof

Infrared inspections of roofing systems employ a thermal imager often referred to as an infrared camera to detect display and document thermal patterns across the surface of the roof.

Thermal image of roof.

Our team at west roofing systems perform many many thermal roof surveys for our customers. This moisture takes longer to cool than the rest of the roof system and can be seen with the infrared imager. They are an integral part of delivering the best quality roof at a fair price. Infrared thermal imaging gives us the ability to see the heat radiating off of objects.

In order to be effective the roofing system must contain either an insulating deck or insulation sandwiched between the roof deck and the waterproofing membrane. Thermal imaging detects heat held by moisture in the roofing system thereby creating a difference in the radiant heat loss after heat gain stops which allows for the detection of potential moisture. Roof infrared basics infrared ir imagery is often a grayscale picture whose scales or shades of gray represent the differences in temperature and emissivity of objects in the image. If you have a roof leak or you have been told that you need a new roof then you need to call us first for an infrared roof inspection.

On a sunny day the moisture contained in the wet insulation beneath the top layer of roofing will absorb the heat energy from solar radiation. Sometimes viewing from a higher roof can be utlised. We may be able to save you a considerable amount of money and extend the life of your roof. Thermal imaging has been used since the 1970s to help determine if your facility needs a total roof replacement or if your facility roof can be repaired in the damaged areas.

As a general rule objects in the image that are lighter in color are warmer and darker objects are cooler. Printed infrared thermographs of each roof section can be captured and printed in high resolution. As thermal imaging is a non contact method inaccessible or unsafe roofs can be inspected by a thermographic scan from a distance. Roofing professionals scan the roof taking images to compile into a composite map or they take an aerial image of the whole roof.

A mast or uav drone can be used to elevate or fly a thermal camera above the roofat the right time and in the correct conditions. Thermal imaging cameras can create detailed maps of commercial low slope roofs showing where excess moisture is trapped where the source of a leak may be or where there is soaked or compromised insulation. Roof infrared thermal imaging the thermal imaging surveys that we perform are non intrusive non destructive. After the sun sets the areas of the roof containing dry insulation cools with the air temperature.

These areas are shown in a rainbow spectrum or grayscale spectrum. When looking at a thermal image the warm spots indicate where saturated areas are holding heat compared to the rest of the roof.