TL;DR
A thermal imaging camera is a handheld infrared device that converts surface temperature differences into a color-mapped image, letting inspectors see evaporative cooling from hidden moisture, voids in insulation, overheated electrical connections, and radiant heat loss. In water damage work it screens entire walls and ceilings in minutes, though readings must be confirmed with a moisture meter since cold spots have other causes.
What it means
A thermal imaging camera is a handheld infrared device that converts surface temperature differences into a color-mapped image, letting inspectors see evaporative cooling from hidden moisture, voids in insulation, overheated electrical connections, and radiant heat loss. In water damage work it screens entire walls and ceilings in minutes, though readings must be confirmed with a moisture meter since cold spots have other causes. Sensitivity is rated in thermal resolution and detector pixels, with restoration-grade units starting around 160x120.
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