Angel Restoration was the first restoration company in Greater Vancouver to employ thermal-imaging infrared technology.

Moisture meters currently used in restoration sometimes are limited in applications. Non-destructive meters can read moisture only up to a ½ inch to ¾ inch into the wall. Questions are then raised as to whether building materials inside wall assemblies are still harbouring moisture. Thermal imaging has enabled us to see at a glance what is wet or dry.

Infrared radiation is electromagnetic radiation whose wavelengths are greater than those of visible light but shorter than those of microwaves.

In its most familiar form, it is radiated heat which can be sensed by our skin, yet cannot be seen by our eyes. All objects, whatever their temperature, emit infrared radiation.

The intensity emitted depends upon the fourth power of the absolute temperature of the object. It also depends upon a material property of the object, termed "emissivity". An ideal infrared emitter, said to be a "blackbody," has an emissivity of unity.

Most real objects have emissivities less than unity, and therefore emit less intense infrared radiation than a blackbody at the same temperature. In summary, the infrared emitting properties of an object are characterized by its temperature and its emissivity.

Angel’s Thermal Imager can be used on nearly any building material including roofing, drywall, floor covering, exterior finishes, insulation and more. Utilizing state of the art thermal imaging, locating moisture non-destructively has never been easier. Angel staff will begin scanning walls, floors, roofs, exterior finishes and more. The temperature difference created by the presence of moisture will appear differently than the surrounding area.