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Imager Settings for Roof Inspections

May 13, 2002

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Imager Settings for Roof Inspections

Proper camera sensitivity is imperative when performing infrared inspections of low slope roofs. When performing an infrared inspection it is necessary to adjust level and gain settings depending upon the area or roof component being inspected.

In most cases, base flashings will require lower or less sensitive settings than the field of the roof. This is due to the fact that base flashing areas contain more mass than uninterrupted roof membrane and will typically radiate more heat than the open field of the roof.

When inspecting areas with greater density such as base flashings, it is important to concentrate on these areas and to qualitatively compare them to similar roof details.

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