TOPIC: IR To The Rescue!

Thanks Dominic!

I got my camera about 8 weeks ago, got some training and practiced A LOT with it. Yesterday I started my first large commercial project specifically for IR investigation. It's an 81,000 sq ft office building, 5 stories with several moisture issues. I am working side by side with a mold remediation company to complete this project. The property management co. wants the entire building investigated. My rates are $125/hr and they are happy with that rate. So am I.  ;D They also manage several other large buildings, so if I play my cards right and give them more than they expect I can be doing strictly commercial IR for quite sometime. Naturally the WOW effect is great, when I demonstrated the first issue they completely were amazed. The building houses several attorney offices and I was even asked by an attorney for a demonstration, people that have never seen the technology are usually floored, even an attorney. 

This will be a huge learning experience for me since I've never tackled a large project like this. So for those that are thinking of getting a camera, do your research, get training and practice. Then make sure you not only market home buyers and sellers, you need to market to the commercial and industrial businesses as well.

My goal is to merge into the commercial and industrial arena solely. Much more work, charge more and they expect less (in reporting terms).

Hey Brian,

Sounds like a great project!! And hopefully a great future there. How many days will it take you to go through the whole 5 stories?

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It's a rough estimate, but probably about 25 hours. We are getting the new floor plans for the entire building on next Wed. and will then begin the investigation, marking up the floor plans as we go and writing simple reports as well for each area needing remediation or any other attention.

This property management co. just took ownership of the building 3 months ago. They just spent $18,000 on getting new floor plans drawn up!! I never ever would have thought plans would cost anything like that.


Brian Doles
Colby Home Services of Atlanta, GA
www.homeinspectoratlanta.com
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Are they gutting the entire place and redoing all the offices? Blueprints are expensive. I remember just doing a little house remodeling cost close to $1000.

Their main purpose is to remedy the mold issue they have. Some areas will be gutted only due to new tenants coming in. There are several areas of mold because some tenants on the 5th floor (a realty agency), caused some damage as they vacated the building. They moved out over the weekend and left the valve open on the water line to the fridge, the water went from the fifth floor down to the first floor lobby. A big mess.