New Classes for 2024 / 2025 Renewal

Join Us for a 2 Day Home Inspectors / Contractors Continuing Education class, 14 hours of CE Credits

The class will be in October of 2024 on a Saturday, give me ideas of the location? – $269.00 (min. class size is 10)

  • Breakfast – Coffee & Biscuits and Gravy!
  • An awesome class on Home Inspections
  • Steak Dinner / Mashed Potatoes / Lima Beans / Maybe a Salad
  • ALL 14 CEU Credits
  • Soda, Coffee, Water, and delicious gourmet Winn-Dixie cookies are always available.

If interested, please contact me to put you on the list. Email Me Here. If you don’t need continuing education but still want to join us for dinner, we can adjust the price way down.

Thermal Imaging

Thermal Imaging classes coming in 2024 for 7 hours of Florida Continuing Education.

To purchase a Thermal Imaging camera you can contact Justin Brown, ITC Certified Level II Thermographer, with any questions or price information. 800-909-3590 or Email

There seems to be a lot of confusion and false information about what thermal imaging is, and how it is used during a home inspection. Let’s debunk some false myths!

X-RAY VISION – How great would this be? But sadly, no, thermal imaging is not X-ray vision. Using the camera doesn’t make me Superman, but it has made me look like a HERO a few times.

MOISTURE METER / DETECTOR – This is the most popular myth.  Lots of folks think I can pull out the camera and see water in a wall. That is not how it works. Thermal Imaging cameras do not see moisture, they, see temperature. While it is true that most of the time, when something is wet, it is colder than its surroundings, it is also possible for moisture to be trapped in a wall and not show a thermal difference on the surface of said wall. Remember, it is not X-ray vision. I cannot see deep into a surface. It only measures surface temperature.

MAGIC WAND – The thermal imaging camera is not a magic wand or a silver bullet. It’s a link in a chain of tools to help identify issues. It has to be used in conjunction with other tools such as moisture meters to verify what we see on our screen.

Take a look to see how thermal imaging can help in a home inspection.

Moisture Intrusion – As we talked about, thermal imaging is not a moisture meter, but it does do a great job at finding hidden moisture damage.  Windows and doors are notorious for leaking when not properly installed. Things like chimney flashing, and roof penetrations are also problem areas.  Most of the time these issues will go unnoticed without thermal imaging.  

Energy Audits/Missing Insulation – When used in conjunction with a blower door test, the thermal camera shines like a shooting star. All of the building envelope’s leaks glow like Christmas lights. However, you do not have to have a blower door running to reap the benefits of thermal imaging. As long as there is a moderate temperature difference between inside and outside, you can see those air leaks.

Plumbing Leaks – It seems that once a week I find a leaking bathroom drain with my camera. I always run lots of water during my inspections, and you would be shocked at the amount of wet drywall I find (think two-story home with a bathroom upstairs).  These water lines can leak and drip down onto the drywall ceiling below, and depending on how much water is leaking, it can take a long time to stain and show up. The thermal camera can pick up on this leak long before it manifests itself.

Electrical Hot-spots – Heat is a byproduct of electricity when it is used through a device.  When you use an electrical outlet, it gets warm, the breaker in the panel also gets warmer as it has
electricity flowing through it. With the use of thermal imaging, you can see this heat in a picture format.  Excessive temperatures could mean loose connections or faulty breakers. Both of these can cause serious problems like a fire or someone getting electrocuted.

Drones Used in Inspections & Construction / FAA Exam Prep

We probably not going to be this good but we’ll have fun. We’ll add it to at least a couple of hours during class. I’m trying to have this class with the FAA prep. Do a search for the class in Google!

Swimming Pool Inspections

This course will be a FREE course when finished. Learn how to perform a complete Swimming Pool Inspection.