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THERMAL INFRARED CASE STUDY

SURVEY SCOPE

A limited thermal infrared survey was conducted at Fischer Honda in Ypsilanti, MI in general accordance with industry accepted standards for thermal imaging. The roof of the building was scheduled to be replaced due to issues identified by the tenants. 

 

Prior to the roof replacement, a thermal infrared survey was conducted to provide additional insights into the roofing systems.

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From visual observation, two roofing systems were present. 

These were presumably comprised of a single-ply membranes adhered to an underlying insulation with the black membrane being Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) and the white membrane being Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO).

 

The thermal infrared survey can be considered limited for the following reasons:

  • Roofing systems were not characterized through core sampling or documentation prior to the thermal infrared survey.

  • Destructive sampling was not conducted to verify the presence of moisture within suspected areas.

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SURVEY RESULTS

As a result of the thermal infrared survey, several thermal anomalies were identified within the roofing system.

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Scaled drawings were developed for both color and thermal imagery. Roof sections and thermal anomalies were delineated within the drawing. Tables were developed with delineated areas quantified in square feet (SF).

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Using the scaled drawings and acquired data, a final report was developed in general accordance with industry accepted standards.

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