In this mechanics tool blog post, we discuss tools that cross over into the housing industry, video cameras used for home inspections. Video cameras, particularly video cameras that allow home inspectors to peer into walls to find the presence of mold, termites or simply decayed wood. Home buyers expect home inspections to include the use of specialty tools like video cameras (videoscope inspection cameras, similar to fiber optic borescopes). If anyone could carry out inspections with no specific tools of the trade, it would be perceived that anyone would be capable of carrying out a home inspection. Home inspectors, besides having specialty tools like video scopes to aid in the inspection, should also be a member of ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors). While being a member of ASHI alone, is not a guarantee a flawless inspection, it does indicate that the inspector has pursued excellence in his field of expertise.

With the current Real Estate conditions, more home inspections are being requested from home buyers. It is after all, a buyers market and a home purchase is still the largest purchase that most of us will ever make. Many of the homes components can be inspected visually without the use of a video scope. For harder to access areas, a video camera with an inspection wand, can pay for itself quickly, by the time and expense by reducing damage to walls for inspection. Many times an electrical switch or outlet cover can be removed to access interior walls for inspection with the wand of the video camera.

Structure, inspections can be carried out much easier with a video inspection camera. The skeleton of the house is checked with the video camera and it’s LED light source for integrity. Joists are viewed to insure they are properly anchored and up to code. Plumbing can be inspected inside walls with a video camera, to verify there are no leaking showers or deteriorated pipes. With the use of a video inspection camera, checking HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) ducts for leaks is made easier, saving time and money. With the use of the video camera/videoscope, air handlers and AC coils are inspected without any dis assembly. Today, video inspection cameras are to the home inspector as the hammer is to the carpenter.
In this mechanics tool blog post, we discuss tools that cross over into the housing industry, video cameras used for home inspections. Video cameras, particularly video cameras that allow home inspectors to peer into walls to find the presence of mold, termites or simply decayed wood. Home buyers expect home inspections to include the use of specialty tools like video cameras (videoscope inspection cameras, similar to fiber optic borescopes). If anyone could carry out inspections with no specific tools of the trade, it would be perceived that anyone would be capable of carrying out a home inspection. Home inspectors, besides having specialty tools like video scopes to aid in the inspection, should also be a member of ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors). While being a member of ASHI alone, is not a guarantee a flawless inspection, it does indicate that the inspector has pursued excellence in his field of expertise.

With the current Real Estate conditions, more home inspections are being requested from home buyers. It is after all, a buyers market and a home purchase is still the largest purchase that most of us will ever make. Many of the homes components can be inspected visually without the use of a video scope. For harder to access areas, a video camera with an inspection wand, can pay for itself quickly, by the time and expense by reducing damage to walls for inspection. Many times an electrical switch or outlet cover can be removed to access interior walls for inspection with the wand of the video camera.

Structure, inspections can be carried out much easier with a video inspection camera. The skeleton of the house is checked with the video camera and it’s LED light source for integrity. Joists are viewed to insure they are properly anchored and up to code. Plumbing can be inspected inside walls with a video camera, to verify there are no leaking showers or deteriorated pipes. With the use of a video inspection camera, checking HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) ducts for leaks is made easier, saving time and money. With the use of the video camera/videoscope, air handlers and AC coils are inspected without any dis assembly. Today, video inspection cameras are to the home inspector as the hammer is to the carpenter.