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Luxury penthouse interior with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking city skyline at morning light, herringbone hardwood floors
Thermal imaging camera screen showing heat signature gradient
THERMAL · 34.2°C
What's behind the finish?
Thermal · Moisture · Structural · Electrical
Luxury Property Inspection

Seven-figure units
hold secrets.

A thermal camera and moisture meter in the hands of a specialist find what marble floors and designer finishes were built to conceal — before the wire transfer clears.

340+
Units inspected
$2.1B
In property value
100%
Same-day reports

Interactive Inspection

Walk the unit
room by room.

MASTER BATHKITCHENMECHTERRACE
Attention Required

Concealed moisture behind Calacatta marble surround

Room 01 · Master BathMoisture Intrusion
Luxury marble bathroom with thermal imaging overlay showing moisture differential behind shower wall
FLIR E86 · Tramex CME5 · 22% RH · ΔT 4.1°C

Concealed moisture behind Calacatta marble surround

Thermal imaging detected a 4°C differential behind the east shower wall — consistent with long-term water infiltration. The marble finish showed zero visible staining. Moisture meter confirmed 22% relative humidity in the substrate, well above the 16% threshold for mold risk.

Severity
Attention Required
Room 02 · Chef's KitchenThermal Anomaly
High-end kitchen with professional appliances, thermal imaging camera scanning beneath refrigerator alcove
FLIR T860 · Delmhorst BD-10 · ΔT 2.8°C · 14% MC

Sub-floor warm anomaly beneath Sub-Zero refrigerator

A subtle 2.8°C thermal anomaly under the refrigerator alcove — invisible to the naked eye — indicates a slow refrigerant line weep or condensate drain failure. Left unaddressed, this creates a concealed moisture pathway into the structural subfloor.

Severity
Monitor
Room 03 · Mechanical ClosetElectrical Risk
Electrical panel with thermal imaging showing hot spot on breaker cluster, visible heat signature in orange-red gradient
FLIR T860 · Fluke 289 · 68.4°C surface · 41°C above ambient

Electrical panel hot spot — 68°C on breaker cluster

Thermal imaging of the electrical panel revealed a 68°C surface temperature on a three-breaker cluster — 41°C above ambient. This indicates a loose connection or overloaded circuit. Electrical fires can propagate through a building's system before a single visible sign appears. Immediate evaluation by a licensed electrician is required before occupancy.

Severity
Immediate Action

Three rooms. Three findings invisible to the naked eye.
How many more does yours hold?

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Room 04 · Terrace EnvelopeEnvelope Failure
Penthouse floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking city skyline with thermal imaging overlay showing window seal failure
FLIR T860 · Elcometer 319 · ΔT 6.2°C · 14/18 panels affected

Window seal failure — thermal bridge across full east face

The floor-to-ceiling window assembly on the east terrace elevation shows a continuous thermal bridge — 6.2°C differential from frame to glass center — indicating a failed IGU seal on 14 of 18 panels. In a high-rise environment, this drives significant energy loss, potential condensation within the assembly, and structural stress on the unitized curtain wall system.

Severity
Do Not Proceed

What We Find

The numbers behind
the quiet findings.

Thermal Imaging
97%
of moisture findings invisible to naked eye

FLIR E86 and T860 cameras detect 0.05°C differentials — enough to locate a slow weep behind Venetian plaster before a single droplet shows.

Moisture Detection
22%
RH — the threshold where mold colonization begins

Tramex CME5 non-invasive meters confirm thermal findings without touching the finish.

Electrical Risk
68°C
Panel surface temp — found in a $4.2M unit

Hot spots that can erupt before any breaker trips.

Window Envelopes
14/18
IGU panels failed in one east-facing penthouse

Failed seals drive energy loss, condensation, and curtain wall stress.

Confidentiality
100%
Of clients never disclosed — discretion is the brief

Political figures, top executives, foreign principals — the team is trained to work without distraction, announcement, or record beyond your own report.

Same-Day Delivery
6hrs
Average report turnaround post-inspection

HD photography, thermal stills, moisture readings, and actionable recommendations — bound and delivered before the business day closes.

Inspection report cover page with property address and EliteInspect branding
Cover
Thermal findings page showing infrared images with annotated temperature differentials
Thermal Findings
Executive summary page with findings categorized by severity and recommended actions
Summary

The Deliverable

A report that holds
in negotiation.

Delivered within six hours of the walkthrough. Bound, branded, and formatted for attorneys, estate managers, and principals who need findings they can act on — not a checklist.

HD thermal stills
Every anomaly photographed in infrared and visible light, annotated with coordinates
Moisture readings log
Room-by-room moisture content table with threshold comparisons and trend indicators
Severity classification
Four-tier system from Monitor to Do Not Proceed — usable in contract negotiations
Contractor referral list
Vetted specialists for each finding category, available on request

The Inspector

Credentials that hold
under scrutiny.

01
Certified Thermographer
Level II infrared thermography certification — the standard required for forensic-grade thermal analysis in litigation and insurance contexts.
02
Licensed Home Inspector
State-licensed with 11 years specializing exclusively in luxury and high-rise residential. No residential subdivision work. No volume inspection.
03
Discretion Protocol
Every engagement is under NDA. No property addresses, owner names, or findings are disclosed to third parties. Ever.
04
Attorney-Ready Reports
Findings formatted for use in contract renegotiation, escrow disputes, and legal proceedings. Accepted by title attorneys and estate counsel.

Who We Work With

Buyer under contract

Closing on a $6.8M penthouse in Tribeca — thermal scan found a concealed HVAC condensate failure two days before wire transfer.

Relocation attorney

Protecting a Dubai-based investor acquiring three units at a Chicago tower. Report used to renegotiate $180K in remediation credits.

Estate manager

Pre-arrival vetting for a principal acquiring a Manhattan pied-à-terre. Full inspection completed before the client's first visit.

Schedule your walkthrough.

No form. A concierge scheduling page. We confirm within two hours and match your attorney's timeline.

All engagements under NDA · Same-day report guaranteed