Building Inspection

160 × 120 pixels.Recommended minimum for building inspection

We recommend at least 160 × 120 pixels for building work. For moisture work, go to 240 × 180 or above.

A thermal camera shows how a building is really performing: missing insulation, air leaks, hidden moisture and heating faults, all without opening a wall.

Problems found early can be documented and fixed before they become expensive repairs. Building work often means reading small temperature differences, so a camera with good sensitivity matters, and so does knowing how materials, emissivity and reflected heat affect what you see. That’s what our free training covers.

Missing insulationAir leaksMoisture and hidden leaksUnderfloor heating
Cool patches where insulation is missing in a roof.
Cool patches where insulation is missing in a roof.
Missing insulation in a house wall, shown by cooler wall temperatures.
Missing insulation in a house wall, shown by cooler wall temperatures.

Missing insulation

Missing or poorly fitted insulation shows up as cool patches on ceilings, walls and roofs in winter, and warm patches in summer. A thermal image shows the whole surface at once, so you see how big the gap is as well as where it is.

The same walk-through shows the condition of HVAC systems and electrical faults. Scan when there’s a good temperature difference between inside and outside for the clearest result.

Cameras for building inspection
FLIR E6 ProFLIR E6 ProHigh-volume commercial and residential inspection. The MR60 fits in its case.240 × 180 · 50 mK · 33° lens · up to 550°C Original price was: $3,295.00.Current price is: $2,995.00. ex. GSTViewFLIR ONE Edge ProFLIR ONE Edge ProResidential inspections. Connects wirelessly to your phone or tablet.160 × 120 · iOS and Android · up to 400°C Original price was: $925.00.Current price is: $810.00. ex. GSTView
A cold air leak under a doorway.
A cold air leak under a doorway.
Heat escaping from a greenhouse.
Heat escaping from a greenhouse.

Air leaks

Gaps around doors, windows, vents and downlights let conditioned air out and outside air in. On a thermal image they show as streaks of cold or warm air spreading from the gap.

Find them before sealing, then scan again to check the fix worked.

Hidden water damage from a leaking upstairs toilet.
Hidden water damage from a leaking upstairs toilet.

Moisture and hidden leaks

A thermal camera can’t see water, but it shows the cool patterns that wet materials leave behind. A moisture meter then confirms the area is wet and not just cold.

240 × 180 pixels.Recommended minimum for moisture work

The E6 Pro meets it. The MR277’s built-in imager is 160 × 120, so for regular moisture work pair a meter with a camera.

Use the two together: the camera finds the suspect area fast, and the meter gives you the reading for your report.

Moisture meters
FLIR MR277FLIR MR277All in one: thermal imager, moisture meter and humidity sensor.160 × 120 thermal · pin and pinless · humidity sensor$2,675.00 ex. GSTViewFLIR MR60FLIR MR60Confirms that what the camera finds is actually wet. Fits in the E6 Pro case.Pin and pinless moisture meter$795.00 ex. GSTViewProtective caseProtective caseFits the MR60, MR160, MR77, MR265 and MR277.For FLIR MR series meters$119.00 ex. GSTView
Reporting software
FLIR Thermal Studio Standard, 12 monthsFLIR Thermal Studio Standard, 12 monthsBuild your own reports, edit images and add measurements.Windows desktop software$350.00 ex. GSTView
An underfloor heating system, checked for even heating.
An underfloor heating system, checked for even heating.
Underfloor heating pipes, normally hidden, shown clearly.
Underfloor heating pipes, normally hidden, shown clearly.

Underfloor heating

A thermal camera shows underfloor heating pipes and cables that are normally hidden, so you can check the system heats evenly, find a cold loop, or map the pipes before a renovation.

Marking out the pipe runs first means nobody drills or cuts into a heating loop.

Free training with every camera

Bret Jones, Certified Thermographer, has over 30 years’ experience in camera selection, training and building inspection, including moisture, missing insulation and air leaks. Not sure which camera fits your work? Talk to Bret first.