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Thermographic Surveys for Log Homes

by Tracy Hansen

A log home can be a wonderful place to live; but drafty cold areas, fly and pest problems, and high energy bills can burden the log home owner. Using infrared thermographic equipment, StormBusters can help reduce or eliminate these problems.

A Thermographic Survey will identify cracks and checks in a log home, problem areas that need repair. Each Survey is recorded and can be reviewed on a computer or television set.

Storm Busters Thermographic Survey can help reduce or eliminate:

Thermography Procedure: How it's done.

Blower Door analysis characterizes the air tightness of a home. The blower simulates a 20 mph wind on the exterior walls and magnifies the leakage effect at problem areas. Too much air leakage wastes money, and creates cold, drafty areas, and provides access for flies, mice, bats and other pests.

By performing a Blower Door Analysis, one can determine:

• total air leakage of the home
• estimate the annual air exchange
• cost in energy loss due to leakage, and
• that minimum ventilation requirements are met

Using special infrared imaging equipment, a thermographic survey is performed of the entire structure. Energy leaks show up in bright contrast, indicating energy and air leakage.

Survey Results

The entire survey is recorded on video along with a formal report, including blower door analysis, which indicates the leakage of the home. A recommendation of corrective repair work is provided.

Who does it?

Tracy Hansen, pioneered the use of thermography for log homes, and remains the only one performing this service. Through his company, StormBusters, Inc, located in Jackson, Wyoming, Tracy consults nationwide. For information and pricing contact Storm Busters Inc.

Storm Busters Inc
P.O. Box 12439
Jackson, WY 83002

Phone: 307.733.3154
Fax: 307.734.6750

E-mail: info@logcare.com
Website: www.logcare.com

Last updated: November 10, 2005

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