Drone + high-resolution thermal imaging
Thermal imaging reveals moisture, insulation gaps, air leaks and overheating electrical components that are invisible to the naked eye. We find them early, document them clearly, and give you a prioritized plan before they become structural damage, mold, downtime or fire.
What we inspect
Every building leaks energy, holds water, or runs hot somewhere. Thermal imaging shows exactly where, so you fix the real problem instead of guessing.
Locate trapped moisture, underperforming insulation and building-envelope gaps before they lead to structural damage, mold growth or rising energy bills. Around windows and doors we pinpoint heat loss, failed seals and damaged weatherstripping.
Abnormal heat is the earliest warning an electrical system gives. We scan energized panels under normal operation, without contact or interruption, and flag components trending toward failure or fire.
Friction, misalignment and lubrication problems all show up as heat long before they show up as downtime. We identify overheating equipment so maintenance teams can prioritize repairs and extend service life.
Illustration of typical findings on a commercial building. Drag the handle to compare.
What thermal reveals
A visible-light photo shows a building that looks fine. A thermal scan shows where water sits, where conditioned air escapes, and which breaker is running hot.
How it works
Tell us what you own or manage and what concerns you. We recommend the right scan: roof, envelope, electrical, mechanical, or all of it.
Drone flights cover roofs and large facilities. Handheld high-resolution scans cover panels and equipment under normal load. No shutdown, no contact.
Every thermal image is reviewed for anomalies, cross-referenced with visible-light photos and ranked by severity.
You receive a clear report: what we found, where it is, why it matters, and what to address first. Scans are archived for comparison over time.
Why high resolution
Most thermal inspections are done with lower-resolution handheld devices. High-resolution sensors, especially when drone-mounted, change what is possible on large buildings, electrical systems and hard-to-reach areas.
Traditional handheld
Thermal Spectrum Technologies
Flying a drone for commercial work requires an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate under 14 CFR Part 107. Thermal Spectrum Technologies holds that certification, so every aerial inspection is flown legally, safely and to FAA standards.
Aerial photography
High-resolution aerial stills from our FAA Part 107 certified drone platform — striking perspectives for real estate listings, marketing campaigns, and advertising, delivered ready to publish.
Sample work
Elevated exteriors, full-property overviews, and neighborhood context that make a listing stand out — shot in high resolution and delivered ready for MLS and marketing.
Eye-catching aerial perspectives for campaigns, websites, and print — a sense of scale and place that no ground-level photo can deliver.
Clear documentation of buildings, roofs, and site conditions from above — useful for owners, property managers, and project planning between inspections.
Your deliverable
Thermal images alone are not useful. Ranked findings with locations, visible-light references and plain-language explanations are.
Who we work with
Residential and commercial. Catch envelope and roof problems before repairs get expensive.
Preventive maintenance for electrical and mechanical systems without interrupting operations.
Objective documentation of roof and building conditions to support planning and reserves.
Verify work, locate faults fast and give your customers imagery that proves the problem.
Independent thermal evidence to support inspections, claims and risk assessments.
Common questions
No. Thermal imaging is non-contact and non-invasive. Roofs and envelopes are scanned from the air or from the ground, and electrical and mechanical equipment is scanned while operating normally. Nothing is opened, drilled or shut down.
Temperature differences that are invisible to the naked eye. In practice that means moisture intrusion, poorly performing or missing insulation, missing or damaged roofing materials, air leaks around windows and doors, loose or overloaded electrical connections, failing breakers, and overheating bearings, motors, pumps, gearboxes and belts.
Yes. Commercial drone operations require an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate under Part 107. Thermal Spectrum Technologies is FAA-certified as a Part 107 sUAS Remote Pilot, which is a legal requirement for any paid drone inspection work.
A high-resolution sensor captures substantially more thermal detail, so smaller temperature variations and smaller problems are visible earlier. It also allows accurate inspection from a distance, which is how a drone can cover an entire roof or facility while keeping people away from elevated, energized or hazardous locations.
Roof moisture surveys work best when there is a meaningful temperature difference between wet and dry areas, typically after a sunny day as the roof cools in the evening. We schedule flights to match conditions so the imagery is as clear as possible.
Many facilities scan critical electrical and mechanical equipment on a regular preventive-maintenance schedule so developing problems are caught early and each scan can be compared with the last. We can recommend an interval based on your equipment and how heavily it runs.
A documented inspection report with thermal and visible-light images of every finding, its location, an explanation of what it likely indicates, and a priority ranking so you know what to address first. Scans are archived so future inspections can be compared against them.
Request an inspection
Tell us about the property or equipment and we will recommend the right scan and get you on the schedule.