When I was surveying my attic insulation for leaks, there were a lot of areas that really
couldn't be seen from a central location in the attic.
Just the stuff stored in the attic obscures a great deal of the 'floor' area.
With the heat turned up high down stairs, I had to move down the center of the attic,
while scanning down each side, towards the eaves.
I had the openings (between the rafters) numbered and drawn on a floor plan/map.
As I scanned each section (with my Laser assisted IR pistola) , I marked the hot spots on my map..
After I was done, I used a long-handled tool to re-arrange the and/or add insulation.
Checking my work with the scanner as I went.
My point? Taking a few minutes to make your own map of the leaks,
is pretty accurate and easy to do.
I can see where an IR camera would be better for taking pictures from the outdoors,
But, I've found the IR pistola can locate air leaks and cold spots from inside
the house with very good precision.
It's great for quickly checking your insulation work as you go..
I highly recommend owning a scanner.. They work!
