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When
it comes to dealing with issues such as water damage, professional
restoration companies have the very latest in technology at their
disposal. This includes infrared to scan walls for a range of
potential problems not always visible to the naked eye. Infrared
technology can be used on almost any type of masonry including brick,
cinder block and stone. It is possible to look for issues such as
improper fill in blocks, gaps between bricks and structural defects.
Infrared is still a fairly new development in this industry and is
continuing to develop new applications every day.
Moisture
can often infiltrate your walls and find its way into the insulation
and flooring. These areas are not ventilated and will not dry out
naturally. This will eventually result n mold and rot which leads to
severe structural damage. However, thanks to an infrared camera
operated by a trained thermographer these problems can be picked up
early on and handled before they get too serious.
Of
course, infrared is not only being used in water damage restoration,
it is also a large part of search and rescue operations as the
thermal imaging technology can pinpoint the location of survivors who
are trapped in inaccessible areas. It is also heavily used by law
enforcement agencies for surveillance procedures, suspect pursuit and
even monitoring hostage situations.
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