Not every “leak” on a scan is worth stressing over. It’s more about figuring out what’s normal for your house and what actually needs fixing.
That’s spot on, but I’d add—sometimes those scans do catch stuff you wouldn’t see otherwise. I had a client with a “cold spot” that looked minor, but when we checked, it was actually a slow roof leak from storm damage that hadn’t shown up inside yet. Ever notice any staining in the attic or soft spots on the decking? Sometimes it’s nothing, but I like to poke around just in case. Those sci-fi reports can be overkill, but once in a while they save you from a nasty surprise.
Ever notice any staining in the attic or soft spots on the decking? Sometimes it’s nothing, but I like to poke around just in case.
That’s the thing—sometimes those “cold spots” are just insulation gaps or old repairs, but every now and then it’s something sneaky like a slow leak. I’ve seen scans flag stuff that turned out to be nothing, but I’ve also seen them catch rot before it got ugly. Did your report actually show anything specific, or just general areas to watch? Always makes me wonder how much is real and how much is just the tech being overly sensitive.
I get what you mean about the scans picking up stuff that turns out to be nothing. I remember last winter, we had a thermal camera sweep done after a pretty rough storm. The report flagged a bunch of “anomalies” near the eaves, and I was all ready to tear into the insulation, thinking we had major leaks. Turned out it was just old insulation that had settled weird—no moisture at all. But then, a buddy of mine ignored a similar scan, and six months later he found rot under a patch of shingles. Total mess.
Honestly, I think these reports are a double-edged sword. Super helpful when they actually catch something early, but you can end up chasing ghosts too. I like to see if the flagged spots line up with anything I can actually see or feel—stains, musty smell, soft decking. Otherwise, it’s easy to get paranoid and start ripping things apart for no reason. The tech’s cool, but sometimes it’s a bit too eager.
Honestly, I think these reports are a double-edged sword. Super helpful when they actually catch something early, but you can end up chasing ghosts too.
That’s spot on. Thermal imaging is a great tool, but it’s not infallible—sometimes it flags temperature differences that aren’t related to leaks at all. I always recommend cross-checking with physical signs like you mentioned: stains, soft spots, or even just a musty odor. Out of curiosity, did your scan include any moisture meter readings to back up the thermal images? That combo usually helps weed out the false positives for me.
Thermal imaging is a great tool, but it’s not infallible—sometimes it flags temperature differences that aren’t related to leaks at all.
Yeah, I’ve seen thermal pick up on stuff like insulation gaps or even just sunlight hitting a weird spot. Moisture meter’s a lifesaver for double-checking. Sometimes I’ll even poke around with a screwdriver if I’m not convinced by the gadgets.
