I have a client whose roof was damaged in Hurricane Wilma. There is water penetration through the moisture barrier. Evidence of water is no open and obvious throughout the structure. However, the ability or inability of the adjuster to see the water does not have any bearing upon the damage the water is causing. In the evaluation process, I have been using high resolution cameras, moisture meters and hygrometers. The affect has been a series of photographs documenting the extent of moisture, which compelling as they are, pall in comparison to the infrared photographs. Take a look at the following two pictures. The first is what the adjuster would see with a point and shoot camera. The second is the infrared image of the same area. The guy in the picture is Mitchell Gottlieb who works with me.
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In the infrared image the yellows and oranges are evidence of moisture penetrating through the roof and running down the wall. I had previously documented the extent of moisture damage to the wall with a moisture meter, so I know this is water damage.
I now have a visual representation of water behind the wall. This will get the claim paid and paid richly.