With the use of a Thermal Imaging Camera, moisture and wetness in building structures and building materials can be identified long before major problems begin, of course when moisture is caught early enough. Thermal Imaging is also invaluable for tracking down where an established leak might be coming from. The fact is that all kinds of termites need moisture to live.

It is highly recommended that you have a Thermal Imaging Specialist out to your home or business if you suspect the existence of wetness or moisture.

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Building Inspection Checklist:

• Interior of the building
• Exterior of the building
• Roof space
• Under-floor space
• Roof exterior

Site:

• Garage, carport and garden shed
• Separate laundry or toilet
• Small retaining walls (ie. non–structural)
• Steps
• Fencing
• Surface water drainage
• Stormwater run-off
• Paths and driveways.

You may also like to ask that a particular part of the property, or certain items, also be inspected.

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As well as using the latest technology for our termite inspections, we also use the old fashioned methods of finding termites in and around your home. A visual termite inspection outside of timber structures, trees and gardens helps us to spot signs of timber pests, such as termites, and conditions conducive to timber termite attack, such as leaking plumbing, poor drainage, incomplete ant capping and ground heights around the weep holes.

On the inside we test the soundness of timbers in skirting boards, door and window frames using the “tap” test, lifting carpets where applicable, and use a moisture scan on internal walls.

Common Areas of Infestation

• Formwork timbers
• Stored timber or cardboard
• Damp subfloor
• Inaccessible areas or low to ground flooring voids
• Retaining walls with railway sleepers
• Bushland and/or large trees or vegetations in close proximity to your home

Read about our Pre Purchase Termite Inspection and Pre Purchase Building Inspection,

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• A Moisture Meter measures differential moisture levels in building walls without any need for physical penetration and damage.
• Easily identify potential termite risk areas by the concentrated presence of moisture.
• Easily and accurately identify the difference in moisture levels on most surfaces, including wood, drywall, roofing, plaster, brick, concrete, etc.
• Specially designed padding ensures no marks occur on the tested surface areas when scanning for moisture.

Use of the Moisture Meter:

When termites attack timber, they bring moisture into the wood that they are attacking, and hence this causes discolouration. So be very alert for discoloured timbers.

We will use a Moisture Meter to check the walls. Termites must live and work in very high humidity and so we find that the use of a Moisture Meter in various situations is helpful.

Remember, a Moisture Meter will not find termites, it will find areas of high moisture content. Termites may bring moisture into the wood, so that is why it is an essential tool to employ when carrying out a termite inspection.

A Moisture meter is used in all our pre purchase building inspection and pre purchase termite inspection services.

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