Delta Infrared Solutions Frequently Asked Questions

Delta Infrared Solutions provides professional infrared thermography and thermal inspection services throughout Palm Beach County and across Florida. Backed by more than 15 years of hands-on industry experience, the team helps property owners, facility managers, associations, contractors, engineers, and institutions identify hidden conditions before they become costly emergencies.
FAQs

Common questions about Delta’s inspection process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Delta Infrared Solutions provides commercial infrared thermography services for electrical systems, roofs, building envelopes, HVAC systems, solar panels, moisture intrusion, preventive maintenance, property-condition assessments, building recertification support, storm-damage documentation, and insurance claims. We also offer thermal drone inspections for large or difficult-to-access properties.

Infrared thermography is a non-invasive inspection method that detects temperature differences across electrical equipment, roofing systems, walls, ceilings, floors, solar panels, and other building components. These thermal patterns may reveal hidden moisture, overheating electrical connections, missing insulation, air leakage, or deteriorating equipment that cannot be identified through a standard visual inspection alone.

Our team brings more than 15 years of infrared inspection experience to every project. We understand Florida’s climate, building systems, commercial properties, and inspection challenges. Clients receive clear thermal documentation, visible-light photographs, professional reporting, and practical information they can share with engineers, electricians, roofing contractors, property managers, insurers, and other qualified professionals.


We inspect condominium and cooperative buildings, HOA communities, apartment complexes, hotels, resorts, schools, universities, churches, healthcare facilities, office buildings, retail centers, warehouses, industrial facilities, municipal buildings, commercial properties, and multi-building portfolios throughout Florida.

Yes. That is one of the primary advantages of infrared thermography. It can identify abnormal temperature patterns associated with hidden moisture, electrical overheating, insulation deficiencies, air leakage, roof saturation, HVAC inefficiencies, and underperforming solar components before many of these problems become visible to the naked eye.

Yes. We inspect energized electrical components such as main panels, subpanels, switchgear, switchboards, transformer connections, disconnects, meter centers, motor control centers, bus bars, control panels, and distribution equipment. Electrical systems should be operating under a representative load during the inspection so abnormal heat patterns can be accurately detected.

Thermal imaging may reveal loose or deteriorating connections, overloaded circuits, unbalanced loads, corroded contacts, failing breakers, damaged components, and other conditions producing abnormal heat. Finding these warning signs early allows a licensed electrician to investigate and make repairs before a shutdown, equipment failure, or fire occurs.

No. We specialize in infrared inspection, documentation, and interpretation. Our reports help licensed electricians, roofing contractors, engineers, HVAC contractors, restoration professionals, and other qualified trades locate areas requiring further investigation or repair. This independence allows us to provide objective documentation of the conditions observed.


Yes. We assist building owners, condominium associations, property managers, engineers, and boards with infrared inspections requested as part of local building recertification or milestone-inspection documentation. Because requirements can vary by building type and jurisdiction, we review the requested scope with your engineer or building department before beginning the inspection.


A 400-amp inspection evaluates electrical service and distribution equipment in buildings with a main electrical service rated at 400 amperes or greater. These inspections may be requested by engineers, building officials, insurers, or local recertification programs. We document the equipment inspected, visible and thermal images, measured temperature differences, identified anomalies, and recommended follow-up.


Infrared thermography can identify thermal patterns consistent with moisture trapped within certain roofing systems. Wet insulation often heats and cools differently from dry insulation, allowing suspect areas to be mapped under suitable weather and roof conditions. Because thermography identifies thermal anomalies rather than physically seeing water, findings may be verified with appropriate moisture-testing methods when necessary.

A roof scan may be appropriate when there are recurring ceiling stains, unexplained leaks, recent storm exposure, an aging roof, suspected wet insulation, an upcoming roof replacement, a commercial-property purchase, or an insurance claim. Roof scans must be performed under suitable environmental conditions, often after sunset, to produce useful temperature differentiation.

It can help owners and roofing professionals better understand the extent and location of suspected moisture. When affected areas are limited, the information may allow a roofing contractor to evaluate targeted repairs instead of assuming the entire roof must be removed. Final repair and replacement decisions should be made by the property owner and qualified roofing or engineering professionals.


Yes. Post-storm infrared inspections can help document possible moisture intrusion involving roofs, exterior walls, windows, doors, ceilings, parapets, mechanical penetrations, and other vulnerable areas. Prompt inspection can help owners locate affected areas, limit additional damage, and establish professional documentation for contractors, engineers, and insurance representatives.


Infrared imaging helps narrow down where moisture may be present and how it may be traveling through a building. We inspect walls, ceilings, floors, roof transitions, windows, doors, balconies, HVAC-related areas, and other potential pathways. Thermography does not see through walls or identify every leak by itself, but it provides a valuable roadmap for further testing and less-destructive contractor investigation.


A building-envelope inspection evaluates walls, windows, doors, roof-to-wall connections, insulation, penetrations, and other components separating the conditioned interior from the exterior. The inspection may identify patterns associated with air leakage, missing or damaged insulation, thermal bridging, moisture intrusion, failed seals, and energy loss.


Yes. Thermal imaging may identify missing insulation, air infiltration, duct leakage, uneven temperature zones, thermal bridging, and other conditions that force an HVAC system to work harder. Correcting confirmed deficiencies can improve occupant comfort, reduce unnecessary cooling demand, and support better long-term energy performance.


Yes. Solar thermal inspections can identify abnormal heat patterns associated with failing photovoltaic cells, hot spots, bypass-diode problems, loose connections, damaged strings, delamination, moisture intrusion, and underperforming sections of an array. This documentation may support maintenance decisions, performance investigations, warranty requests, property transactions, or insurance claims.


Drone thermal inspections are especially useful for warehouses, hotels, schools, shopping centers, industrial facilities, campuses, and other properties with large, elevated, restricted, or unsafe roof areas. Drone imaging can cover substantial roof surfaces efficiently while producing visible and thermal imagery that helps map the location of identified anomalies.


Clients receive a professional report based on the agreed inspection scope. Depending on the service, the report may include infrared images, corresponding visible-light photographs, equipment or area identification, temperature measurements, annotated findings, moisture maps, severity classifications, and recommended next steps. Our team is also available to discuss the findings with your property manager, board, engineer, electrician, contractor, or insurance representative.

Do not wait for a visible leak, electrical failure, equipment shutdown, or costly emergency to discover what has been developing behind the scenes.

With more than 15 years of industry experience, Delta Infrared Solutions provides the professional thermal imaging, clear reporting, and expert insight you need to make informed decisions about your property.
Based in West Palm Beach and serving properties throughout South Florida and across the state, Delta Infrared Solutions provides professional infrared inspection services for commercial buildings, managed properties, and facility teams. Contact us today to schedule an inspection.