Advantage Home Inspections offers thermal imaging scans of the house. Thermal imaging uses a special camera that looks at temperature differences within the structure. With the subtle temperature differences we are able to detect potential missing or improperly installed insulation, air leaks and in some cases find moisture that is not visible to the naked eye. Here’s a brief explanation of how thermal imaging works: All objects emit infrared energy (heat) as a function of their temperature. The infrared...

Your Certified Home Inspection covers: roof attic visible insulation walls and ceilings windows and doors appliances other interior components electrical system plumbing foundation, basement and structure See our Sample Report (in PDF format), an actual home inspection for a client property....

Get your home tested for Radon.  RADON FACT SHEET   Radon (Rn) is a cancer-causing radioactive gas. You can’t see radon. You can’t smell it or taste it. But, it may be a problem in your home. Radon is estimated to be the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and is estimated to cause over 20,000 deaths each year.   Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and...