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Insulation in Buildings

Look closely at the photos. Each picture is of the same area of the same room.


The first picture is from a camera in which the wall looks normal with no issues. The second picture is thermal imaging that shows the temperature differences of the wall. 


What happened to that spot in the wall?


Image courtesy of Massachusetts Home Inspections
Image courtesy of Massachusetts Home Inspections

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