If you are purchasing a home, your realtor has probably encouraged you to order a home inspection. He or she might provide you with a recommendation, but the buyer is free to do research and select any home inspector. One thing to consider when choosing a home inspector is whether or not they offer thermal imaging. In this article, we explain how thermal imaging works in home inspections and why it is beneficial. What An Infrared Camera Does If you want to know how thermal imaging works in home inspections, the first step is learning about the infrared camera. Some home inspectors carry infrared cameras with them on inspections that they use to detect differences of temperature in objects and surfaces. An object with higher thermal