Thermal Imaging Survey in Clontarf
Infrared surveys that show where your home loses heat, where insulation is missing, and where damp is likely. Covering Clontarf seafront, St Anne's Park, Castle Avenue and the surrounding area.
Thermal Imaging Surveys for Clontarf homes
Thermal imaging on Clontarf's seafront red-bricks typically shows solid walls losing heat across their full area, sash windows outlined by escaping warm air, and cold floors and skirting lines inside where draughts come up from the sub-floor. On the mock-Tudor semis the timber-framed gables and bay windows are the weak points. Because many homes here are in conservation areas, the survey helps target internal insulation and draught-proofing to the rooms and walls where they will help most.
How homes in Clontarf lose heat
The seafront homes take the full force of easterly wind off the bay, so draughts through sash windows, floorboards and chimney breasts are a bigger share of their heat loss than in sheltered areas. Solid 9-inch brick walls and suspended floors are typical. Marino's terraces are smaller and simpler to improve but often still have minimal attic insulation.
Typical housing: Edwardian red-bricks along the seafront, mock-Tudor semis on Castle Avenue and Vernon Avenue, and Marino's planned terraced housing inland.
How thermal imaging survey works
A thermal imaging camera reads the surface temperature of walls, ceilings, floors and windows. When there is a good temperature difference between inside and outside, heat escaping through a weak spot shows up clearly: a gap in attic insulation, an uninsulated lintel, a cold corner where condensation and mould tend to start, or a draught path around a window frame.
Thermal Imaging Survey in Clontarf: questions
Do you carry out thermal imaging survey in Clontarf?
Yes. We cover Clontarf and the surrounding Dublin area, including Clontarf seafront, St Anne's Park, Castle Avenue. Edwardian red-bricks along the seafront, mock-Tudor semis on Castle Avenue and Vernon Avenue, and Marino's planned terraced housing inland.
Is there a grant for thermal imaging survey in Clontarf?
There is no standalone SEAI grant for a thermal imaging survey. It is often the cheapest way to make sure grant-funded insulation goes where it does the most good. Grant amounts are set nationally by SEAI and change from time to time, so check seai.ie before applying. We confirm what your home is likely to qualify for during the survey.
When is the best time for a thermal imaging survey?
Thermal imaging needs a clear temperature difference between inside and outside, so the heating season from October to April gives the clearest results. Early morning or evening surveys avoid sunshine warming the walls.
Can a thermal camera see damp?
Damp areas often show as cooler patches because evaporation cools the surface, and cold surfaces are where condensation forms. The camera points to likely problem areas, which we then check with a moisture meter where needed.
Will it show whether my cavity wall insulation is complete?
Yes, gaps or settled areas in cavity fill usually show as warmer patches on the outside of the wall in winter, because more heat escapes through them. It is a quick way to check older fills.
Book a free survey in Clontarf.
We cover Clontarf and the surrounding area. Tell us about your home and we will arrange a visit, usually within a week.