Advanced Inspection Technology
Seeing More. Reaching Further. Inspecting Smarter.
Many important areas of a property are difficult—or sometimes unsafe—to reach during a conventional inspection. Attics may have limited access, crawlspaces may be extremely tight, roofs may be steep or covered with snow, and signs of moisture may not be visible to the naked eye.
That is why Ionsight Property Inspections uses advanced inspection technology to extend the inspector’s reach, document conditions more clearly, and gather additional information about the property.
Our technology does not replace the knowledge and judgment of an experienced inspector. It gives your inspector better tools with which to investigate the property and explain the findings.
Everyone else is just looking around.
Technology with a Purpose
Inspection equipment should do more than look impressive. Every tool we use has a practical purpose: to help us examine difficult areas, identify conditions that deserve further investigation, and provide better visual evidence in your inspection report.
Depending on the property, accessibility, weather, safety conditions, and inspection package, we may use a combination of:
Attic drone technology
Remote-controlled inspection crawlers
Roof drones
Infrared thermal imaging
Electronic moisture-detection equipment
Borescopes and inspection cameras
Indoor air-quality instruments
Radon-monitoring equipment
Laser measurement tools
Professional sewer-camera systems
High-resolution photography and video
Not every property requires every tool. Your inspector selects the equipment that is appropriate for the building and the conditions encountered during the inspection.
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Serving Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Beaumont, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and surrounding Alberta communities.
Attic Drone
A Different View of Difficult Attic Spaces
Attics can be among the most challenging areas of a home to inspect. Deep insulation can conceal ceiling joists, low rooflines can restrict movement, and plumbing lines, electrical wiring, ductwork, or fragile ceiling materials can make walking through the attic unsafe.
When conditions permit, our attic drone provides an additional way to visually examine areas that may not be safely reachable from the attic access.
The attic drone may help us document visible conditions involving:
Roof sheathing
Structural framing
Insulation coverage
Ventilation components
Plumbing and exhaust terminations
Moisture staining
Suspected condensation
Discolouration or visible organic growth
Areas located beyond the inspector’s safe physical reach
Drone use depends on the size, configuration, visibility, and condition of the attic. It may not be appropriate in extremely confined spaces, near loose wiring, or where insulation and other materials could interfere with safe operation.
The attic drone does not see through insulation, walls, or finished surfaces. It provides another visual perspective within areas that are open and suitable for safe operation.
Remote Inspection Crawlers
Spirit Rover and Wombat Rover
Low-clearance crawlspaces, under-floor areas, and other confined locations can be difficult or unsafe for an inspector to enter. Ionsight uses remote-controlled inspection crawlers—including the Spirit Rover and Wombat Rover—to help investigate selected spaces when site conditions allow.
These mobile camera platforms can travel into areas where physical entry may be restricted by limited clearance, exposed soil, mechanical equipment, insulation, debris, or other obstacles.
Crawler inspections may help us observe and document:
Foundation walls and structural supports
Floor framing
Plumbing lines and visible drainage components
Ductwork
Insulation and vapour barriers
Evidence of water entry
Moisture staining
Debris or damaged materials
Visible pest activity
Conditions in areas beyond normal physical reach
Having more than one crawler allows us to select the platform best suited to the available clearance, surface conditions, and configuration of the space.
Crawler access is never guaranteed. Standing water, heavy debris, unstable surfaces, extremely low clearance, loose insulation, abrupt level changes, or other obstructions may prevent or limit its use.
Infrared Thermal Imaging
Looking for Temperature Differences
Infrared thermal imaging allows us to identify surface-temperature differences that may not be immediately apparent during a conventional visual inspection.
Depending on conditions, thermal imaging may help identify patterns associated with:
Possible moisture intrusion
Missing or inconsistent insulation
Air leakage
Heating irregularities
Suspected plumbing leaks
Electrical components producing unusual heat
Areas requiring closer investigation
A thermal camera does not see through walls, and a temperature difference does not automatically mean that a defect exists. Weather, sunlight, heating systems, airflow, building materials, and indoor conditions can all affect thermal patterns.
Thermal findings are therefore interpreted alongside visual observations, moisture readings, and the inspector’s professional judgment.
Electronic Moisture Detection
Verifying Suspected Moisture Conditions
Water damage is not always obvious. A surface may appear dry even when conditions suggest that moisture may be present within or behind accessible materials.
Electronic moisture meters help us evaluate suspicious areas more carefully. We may use pin-type or non-invasive moisture-detection methods, depending on the material and location.
Moisture testing may be used around:
Windows and exterior doors
Plumbing fixtures
Basements and foundation walls
Ceilings below bathrooms or roof areas
Attic components
Mechanical equipment
Areas showing staining or deterioration
Locations displaying unusual thermal patterns
Moisture meters help support the inspector’s observations, but readings must be interpreted in context. Material type, surface coverings, metal components, temperature, and other conditions can affect the results.
Borescopes and Inspection Cameras
A Closer Look into Accessible Openings
Borescopes are small inspection cameras that can be used to look into certain narrow spaces, equipment compartments, cavities, and accessible openings.
Where appropriate, they may assist with the examination of:
Mechanical equipment
Plumbing chases
Cabinet and fixture openings
Small structural spaces
Existing holes or access points
Areas behind or beneath accessible components
Home inspections in Alberta are visual and non-invasive. We do not cut holes, remove finished materials, or cause damage to gain access. Borescopes are used only where a suitable opening already exists or where access has been specifically authorized.
Indoor Air-Quality Technology
Measuring Conditions You Cannot See
Indoor environmental concerns are not always visible. Ionsight uses air-quality instrumentation to collect measurable information about conditions within the home.
Our standard home inspections include air-quality readings on each level of the property. These readings provide a snapshot of conditions present during the inspection and may identify results that deserve further investigation or longer-term monitoring.
Environmental conditions can change because of occupancy, ventilation, cleaning products, outdoor air, renovations, pets, cooking, humidity, and the operation of heating or cooling equipment. Snapshot readings should therefore be considered screening information rather than a complete assessment of long-term exposure.
Additional indoor air-quality, mold-sampling, and environmental assessment services are available when a more detailed investigation is required.
Basic Radon Gas Assessment
A Snapshot Included with the Inspection
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can enter a building through openings in the foundation. It cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted.
Ionsight includes a Basic Radon Gas Assessment with its standard home inspections. A radon monitor is placed in the basement or lowest suitable level to collect a short-duration snapshot during the inspection.
This assessment provides preliminary screening information only. It is not a substitute for a long-term radon test.
Because radon levels can vary significantly from day to day and season to season, Health Canada recommends long-term testing for at least three months during the heating season. Ionsight recommends longer monitoring—ideally six months or more—for a more representative assessment of average radon exposure.
If radon mitigation is required, Ionsight can also provide post-mitigation testing to help confirm the system’s performance.
Laser Measurement Technology
Accurate, Non-Contact Measurements
Laser tools allow us to take selected measurements efficiently and without unnecessary physical contact with building components.
Depending on the inspection, these tools may assist with evaluating:
Approximate distances and clearances
Ceiling heights
Room or building dimensions
Surface temperatures
Slopes or changes in elevation
Areas that are difficult to measure manually
Measurements collected during an inspection are approximate and are not intended to replace a legal survey, engineering assessment, energy audit, or code-compliance evaluation.
Sewer Camera Inspections
Examining the Building Sewer Line
A standard home inspection cannot determine the internal condition of an underground sewer line. A professional sewer scope uses a specialized camera system to examine the accessible interior of the building sewer.
Through our trusted sewer-scope partners, professional camera equipment may be used to identify visible conditions such as:
Root intrusion
Cracks or damaged piping
Offset joints
Low areas or standing water
Debris and restrictions
Corrosion or deterioration
Inappropriate pipe transitions
Evidence of previous repairs
Conditions that may contribute to future blockages
A sewer scope is especially valuable for older homes, properties with mature trees, homes with a history of drainage problems, and situations where the condition or route of the sewer line is unknown.
Sewer-scope inspections are available as an additional service and are subject to suitable access to the drainage system.
High-Resolution Photos, Video, and Digital Reporting
Clear Evidence. Clear Explanations.
Technology is most useful when the information it produces is communicated clearly.
Your Ionsight inspection report may include:
High-resolution photographs
Infrared images
Drone photographs or video
Crawler and borescope imagery
Moisture readings
Air-quality and radon screening results
Clearly written observations
Practical recommendations
Repair and maintenance priorities
Reports are designed to help you understand both the significance of the findings and the appropriate next steps. In most cases, your completed report is delivered within 48 hours of the inspection.
What Inspection Technology Can—and Cannot—Do
Advanced technology can extend the inspection, provide additional evidence, and help identify conditions that deserve closer attention. However, no inspection tool can make a building completely transparent.
Our equipment cannot:
See through walls, ceilings, floors, or insulation
Guarantee access to every confined area
Predict exactly when a component will fail
Confirm concealed construction
Replace destructive or invasive testing
Eliminate the limitations created by weather, finishes, stored belongings, or restricted access
Replace specialized engineering, environmental, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or laboratory evaluations when those services are required
Technology supports the inspection. The most important part remains the inspector’s training, experience, professional judgment, and ability to explain what the findings mean for you.
More Than Gadgets
Ionsight Property Inspections invests in technology because better information supports better decisions.
Whether we are flying an attic drone, sending a crawler beneath a floor, examining a roof from the air, comparing thermal patterns, or verifying an area with a moisture meter, our purpose remains the same: to provide the most complete inspection reasonably possible under the conditions present.
We inspect as if you were family.
Two good friends started iOnSight Home Inspections because they wanted homeowners to see the real value of home inspections done to the highest standards that exceed the basic government requirements!
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Alberta Home Inspection Business License #356673
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 - 21:00
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