Declassified Infrared Tech Can Save Home Buyers Thousands

[The Straight Story]

Declassified Infrared Tech Can Save Home Buyers Thousands

POSTED: 7:06 am EDT May 1, 2006
UPDATED: 7:46 am EDT May 1, 2006

New declassified technology from the defense industry can help save home buyers from shoddy construction by using infrared thermography to locate structural flaws, moisture intrusion and even energy loss, according to a Local 6 News investigation.

The report featured Marita Valentine, who paid more than $360,000 for her home and then added $100,000 of her own touches.

Within two weeks of paying the money, she noticed a problem -- leaks in the house.

"Water started pouring in from the light above the fireplace upstairs," Valentine said. "I was filling in bins, large bins, storage bins full of water. Then, I had a problem in the garage which is really serious. I had water coming in under the block and then on the roofline."



Company website:
http://www.infra-detect.com/

More about it in the article here:
http://www.local6.com/money/9134017/detail.html

Sweet, I want one :)

[kedrys]

1. I wish I'd had one last year

The house we bought to get out of the-house-that-fell-apart has developed a few problems of its own - we've already had to have it leveled, and I fear foundation issues are next...

[Solo_in_MD]

2. That level of IR technology

Has not been classified for 20 years...the MSM fell for marketing hype again.

That said, its not a bad thing to do.