Ask for a paired record
Have the assessor connect the thermal image to an ordinary photograph and a labeled location. Record the conditions relevant to the survey and the follow-up readings or observations used to evaluate the anomaly. A dramatic color difference is not a moisture percentage.
Understand what the camera cannot decide
- It does not see through walls or identify every hidden wet layer.
- It does not determine contamination category or mold presence.
- It does not establish structural or electrical safety.
Use the image to target the next question
Ask whether the finding calls for moisture measurement, inspection of a possible source, or carefully planned access. Also ask which areas could not be evaluated. The useful output is an explained assessment, not an unexplained gallery of colored images.