Ogden Utah Infrared Home Inspections Utah Infrared has been providing Ogden, Utah with one of the most advanced, in-depth, and informative home inspections available in the State of Utah for several years now. You simply cannot find a more comprehensive home inspection within the State of Utah thanks to the high powered and extremely sensitive thermal-imaging cameras we use. On nearly every home inspection we preform, we can identify numerous things that wouldn't or couldn't be detected without the use of thermal imaging. If your Ogden Utah Home Inspector isn't using Infrared Technology, you aren't receiving the amount of information that you should be. If you want to know what benefits your missing by using a non-infrared home inspector, visit the Utah Infrared Inspection Website    04/18/2011

Schedule of Normal Life"The Old House Web' Where did my value you...... AppliancesLife Estimate in YearsDishwashers5 to 12 yearsDisposals5 to 12 years Washers and dryers8 to 12 Years Water heaters8 to 12 YearsRefrigerators15 to 20 Years Stoves15 to 20 Years Gutters and DownspoutsCopperLife Estimate in YearsGalvanized15 to 20 Years Life of home if well-maintainedHeating and Air ConditioningLife Estimate in Years Warm air furnace8 to 12 yearsHeat pumps8 to 12 yearsAir conditioning compressors8 to 15 years Gas chillers8 to 15 years Hot water boilers30 to 50 yearsPlumbing Life Estimate in YearsGas hot water heater8 to 12 yearsElectric hot water heater10-15 yearsPrivate disposal systems (septic)15 to 25 yearsGalvanized water pipes30 to 50 years Roofs Life Estimate in YearsSelvage or asphalt ... 04/14/2011

Ogden Utah Roof Leaks Detected During Infrared Home Inspections   Nearly every week I find at-least 1-2 roof leaks while preforming Infrared Home Inspections in the Ogden area. I usually spot roof leaks in the same area which is nearly always around the chimney or plumbing vent pipes. A quality roof shingle can keep the water out for 15-20+ years but the flashing sealants often fail much sooner. Utah roofs get water on them which freezes and expands which can cause sealants to pull away from the flashing or vent pipe boots allowing moisture intrusion. In general, Home Owners should inspect all their sealants and flashing's before the snowy Utah Winter Season comes and soon after it leaves. One of the HUGE BENEFITS of thermal imaging used during a home inspection is the ability to immedi... 04/09/2011

There's a saying here in Utah: "If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes." Our weather is as varied as our terrain. Some of our mountains receive over 500 inches of snow in the winter. In the summer, parts of the state can reach temperatures well over 100°F! Spring and fall bring every type of weather imaginable. My advice? Be prepared for anything! Here it is April 7 and in Ogden Utah we are getting snowed on not just alittle but inches and I bet feet in the mountains and we are wearing coats in the spring!! Mother Nature I am not in love with you anymore we will be breaking up at least until June. Sincerely Yours APRIL Snow has been falling along the Wasatch Front from Salt Lake City northward into Ogden and Logan. In fact, 2 to 4 inches has fallen in Cache Valley and several ... 04/07/2011

Ogden, Utah Spring Time Infrared Home Inspections Another Utah Spring Season is here. As the snow melts away it's important to ensure that moisture doesn't stay. During some recent Ogden Utah Infrared Home Inspections we've noticed and increase in home moisture intrusions. Increased levels of moisture intrusions are common in the Spring as snow turn to a water and tries it's best to enter your home. Moisture simply cannot hide from a high-powered extremely-sensitive professional grade thermal imager like the ones we use at Utah Infrared on EVERY inspection. Besides having a general thermal(Infrared)scan, there's a few things you can do to possibly prevent Spring time moisture intrusions which can lead to costly damage. SEALING SEALING SEALING should be your priority over the next few we... 04/05/2011

What to do....what to do?!?!  Military Security is one of the most important things to a service man/woman's career. There is a possibility that a service man/woman could lose their security clearance with a foreclosure .... Short sales make be there best option!!! Foreclosure VS Successful Short Sale a few little guide lines to help you make an educated decision!!!          04/03/2011

Let us not forget that People’s homes are tremendously important to them emotionally.  It’s an American and human fact that we project our self image through the houses that we buy and redesign and where our children grow up — and to some measure it is our face to the community and to ourselves.”When life changes let us not judge but understand one other,  help where we can and lift where we stand.  A foreclosure or a short sale is not just the next deal it is someones storyLETS REMEMBER EVERY HOME HAS A STORY - Grab a tissue!! 03/29/2011

April is fair housing month let us not forget the men and women who are serving our country, some of this men and women coming home are is need of special assistance and special housing to accommodate their situations.  Here in Northern Utah we have a program called "Have a Heart" where the Northern Wasatch Association of REALTOR® along with the Home Builders once a year build a home for a family with special circumstances which could be anything from low income to older couples needing assistance. And don't we all have some sort of special circumstances?? This year the "Have a Heart" committee has decided to force on the possibility of been able to help a military family  many of our soldiers who have served are country are returning with special circumstances requiring a home to fit t... 03/19/2011

Finding a home that you can see yourself in for the next five to twenty-five years is a great feeling. Don’t let that feeling cloud your judgment and leave you with unexpected issues after the closing. Here are a few things to consider before you buy: 1. Hire an expert to do your own home inspections and attend them if possible. 2. Evaluate possible repairs/immediate improvements. Ask the seller to repair them or include the cost into your bidding. 3. Purchase an environmental report. 4. Know all of the vital systems that connect to the house (electrical, sewage, heating, air conditioning, garbage disposal, and water.) Investigate the ins and outs of these systems. 5. Perform an energy audit. Confirm that your budget will match what your new home is going to cost on a monthly basis. 6. ... 03/18/2011

Why Wouldn't You Use an Infrared Inspector For Your Ogden Home Inspection Needs? 90% of Homes have issues that cannot or would not be detected without using Infrared Technology It cost the same to hire a Certified Inspector as a Non-Certifed Inspector. It cost the same to hire an Infrared Inspector as a Non-Infrared Inspector. Infrared Inspections provide nearly DOUBLE if not more benefits than the traditional "peek & poke" inspection of the past. All Ogden Utah Home Inspections should include Infrared technology. Utah Infrared provides thermal imaging services with every Ogden Home and Building Inspection at no additional charge. Not only does Utah Infrared provide the extra benefit of thermal imaging, we use the highest quality and highest resolution camera's in the State of Utah. Les... 02/23/2011

Ogden Utah once again hosted the Winter Dew Tour. All competitions and festivities were wrapped up today. The halfpipe walls were an incredible 22 feet this year. You would have to physically see this halfpipe to realize just how massive it is because pictures can't do it justice. The good news is that only 5 feet will be shaved off the walls this week and the public will have the chance to give it a run. Hopefully I'll be able to get back to SnowBasin sometime this week to give it a shot and hopefully I'll live to blog about it. I'll need all the luck I can get!           02/13/2011

Last night when driving home on Hwy 89 towards South Ogden, I spotted a group of deer. I pulled off to the side of the road to have a better look with my infrared camera but now I wish I hadn't.   Watching one of the deer try to walk was about the saddest thing I've seen in a long time. One of his back legs is completely broken, out of it's socket, and out of place and the other leg or hip must be damaged as well. The deer managed to get up and hobble about 10 yards before he finally had to lie back down. All of his injuries appear to be in his rear section because he sits up and moves his upper/front half pretty well. This deer want make it through the Winter but he will make it for quite a while which is actually the bad news. I couldn't get a very good assesment of the other deer bec... 01/28/2011

About every 4 years I start getting the urge to trade my wheels in and every 4 years I'm sorta amazed by the evolution of our vehicles. The coolest thing about my 2008 Ford Escape is the auxiliary stereo jack and the self activated 4 wheel drive. The vehicle my parents recently purchased was almost like crawling off into a space shuttle. Keyless Entry and Keyless Cranking. Just having the key in your back pocket or stuffed off in a bag is sufficient. Heated seats are the norm but now we have AIR CONDITIONED seats and a heated steering wheel. A camera for backing up because bending your neck is soon to be a thing of the past. You can communicate with the vehicle like a person. You can tell the vehicle to make a phone call, play some country music, tell you a story, remember something, or... 01/03/2011

Just after Thanksgiving every year, the town of Ogden, Utah puts on it's Christmas lights. This year may have been one of the best years yet. Unfortunately I didn't have enough time to capture the entire decorated area. For those of you who couldn't make it, here are a few pics.                   01/02/2011

Why is an Infrared Home Inspection so important before buying a Ogden Utah Home?   Because many things simply cannot be seen without Infrared Technology! The Infrared Images below were all taken during the last 2 weeks during Ogden Utah Home Inspections. As you will notice, NONE of these moisture intrusions would have been detected without Infrared Technology.                    Infrared Home Inspections are the same cost of a flashlight inspection yet offer nearly double the benefits.   Infrared Cameras Can Immediately Detect What Flashlights So Commonly Miss   Don't take chances with your investments! Don't settle for the typical flashlight home inspection when far more advanced Infrared home inspections are available at no additional costs   Infrared Technology used during a home or ... 12/17/2010

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Appropriately named, iOgden, this is a handy little pocket relocation guide. Right now, it's only available for iPhone, but the Android version should be released shortly. Ogden's mayor, Matthew Godfrey, is to be commended for this "first city in the nation to have an iPhone app for interactive use for visitors and citizens". There's even a way for the public to report issues, particularly code violations - unkempt yards, cars on lawns, etc. Shopping, Dining, Recreations, "Deals", City Help, Event Calendar, Attractions and that nifty little Report an Issue function. Who says that Ogden's not a cool place to be? 11/17/2010

Free Infrared Inspection of Radiant Heated Flooring or Heated Driveway for Ogden Residents! Yes, some things in life are completely free. You just have to be luckily enough to be in the right place at the right time. This offer comes with absolutely no strings attached and it doesn't involve any form of marketing tricks or up-sells that we all despise. FLOOR CHECKS GOOD. NO LEAKS, VOIDS, OR MISSING AREAS   I recently upgraded to a FLIR B400 Infrared Camera which is now the most powerful Infrared Camera being used for home inspection services in the State of Utah. This particular camera has double the sensitivity, double the resolution, and double the benefits than my previous $10K FLIR B200. I'm simply wanting to get numerous thermal images of radiant heated flooring, ceilings, sidewalk... 11/03/2010

Ogden Utah Mold Testing On The Rise In the past 2 weeks our request for Utah Mold Testing has nearly doubled. Remember, microscopic mold spores are already in every home floating throughout the air. It takes a certain anmount of moisture to make Mold start growing like wild fire. Many homes have abundant amounts of mold spores throughout the home and yet the owners aren't even slightly aware of a possible mold concern. The recent change in our climates moisture is starting to reveal mold concerns. All that is needed for mold to grow is moisture, oxygen, a food source, and a surface to grow on. The moisture content in the Utah air has recently changed and we're seeing many home owners quickly becoming aware of mold concerns. Mold spores are commonly found naturally in the air but mold ca... 10/24/2010

Offering Ogden Utah Homes a $100 Winter Preparation Infrared Inspection Don't wait until you have the first foot of snow on your Utah home before realizing your home isn't ready for the long hard Utah Winter. Many things can be instantly verified or identified during a quick Pre-Winter Infrared Scan. For $100 you can have the peace of mind that your home is in prime condition and ready to face another Utah Winter. If our pre-winter inspection doesn't provide you with peace of mind than it will definitely provide you with the information needed to save you from any avoidable head-aches and repair costs. Infrared Radiant Heat Floors Check Good The Ogden Utah Infrared Winter Preparation Inspection includes a detailed report of all the systems you need throughout a Utah Winter. We inspect s... 10/17/2010