Thermal imaging is included as standard in every pest and building inspection Lake Macquarie Building Inspections carries out across the Maitland local government area. Maitland’s contrasting property landscape, from heritage masonry homes in the inner city conservation area to newly completed dwellings in the rapidly growing western estates, presents different but equally compelling reasons why the ability to assess what is happening inside building elements is an important part of every inspection.
Stuart and the team use professional-grade thermal imaging cameras on every Maitland inspection, combining this technology with over 30 years of licensed building experience to provide clients with a thorough and accurate assessment of their property’s condition.
Maitland’s floodplain soils retain moisture at depth for much of the year, creating sub-surface conditions that support termite colony establishment and expansion across many residential areas in the LGA. Termites accessing buildings through underground workings leave no above-ground trace of their activity until the damage is already significant. Thermal imaging detects the heat and moisture signatures that active colonies generate within wall cavities, sub-floor timbers and ceiling framing, giving our inspectors the ability to identify activity that is completely invisible on the surface.
The heritage properties of the Maitland CBD conservation area and the older homes of East Maitland and Lorn have accumulated modification histories that make visual inspection of building elements particularly limited. Original linings, built-in furniture and older construction methods mean that many areas of these homes cannot be visually assessed without causing disruption. Thermal imaging provides access to information about the condition of these concealed areas without any disruption to the fabric of the building.
In Maitland’s growth estates, thermal imaging plays a different but equally important role. New homes in Thornton, Chisholm and Rutherford benefit from thermal assessment of insulation installation and early moisture detection from construction processes, as well as identification of termite conducive conditions in newly established gardens.
During a Maitland pest and building inspection, thermal imaging assists with identifying:
In heritage and older Maitland homes, thermal imaging is particularly useful for identifying moisture within masonry walls and rendered surfaces, termite activity in original timber framing behind linings and the effects of past flooding or water inundation that may have left residual moisture within wall and floor systems long after the property appeared to have dried out.
In newer homes across the growth estates, thermal imaging verifies insulation installation in finished wall and ceiling cavities, identifies any moisture from construction processes or early plumbing or waterproofing failures and detects termite activity in the sub-floor and wall framing close to newly planted gardens and landscaping.
Thermal imaging is included at no additional charge in every pest and building inspection we carry out across Maitland. It is part of our standard process and every client receives the benefit of thermal imaging assessment as part of their inspection and report.
We provide a full range of pest and building inspection services across the Maitland LGA:
We carry out thermal imaging inspections across all suburbs within the Maitland local government area, including:
Maitland CBD | East Maitland | Morpeth | Lorn | Thornton | Chisholm | Rutherford | Aberglasslyn | Metford | Beresfield | Lochinvar | Gillieston Heights | Telarah | Bolwarra | and all surrounding suburbs within the Maitland LGA
