Pelican Property Inspections, Inc.

Condo Associations and Property Managers

Building Science

Scott Kaylor is a "Building Scientist."

No, he does not wear a white coat with a pocket protector or have a laboratory with beakers and test tubes.

He does know how buildings work, breathe and behave when exposed to water and variations in temperature.

Building Science is not about how a building is constructed. Building Science is about optimizing the performance of a building. Buildings should perform properly and efficiently. Buildings should not be subjected to decay, corrosion, mold, condensing water, leaking air into and out of the building, uncomfortable rooms, and dampness.

A Building Scientist can educate you on how to correct these problems in existing buildings and avoid them when building a new building.

A Building Scientist can assist with issues such as: a building that is cool, but damp; wet areas in walls and floors; rooms that are warmer or colder than others; wet crawl spaces; moisture penetration of the building envelope.

An A/C contractor evaluates the HVAC system, a building contractor or home inspector can evaluate for signs moisture through the walls, and an indoor air quality professional can evaluate the interior environment. Each of these can detect certain issues within their area of expertise. However, a Building Scientist ties all this together and evaluates the big picture of how all these issues interact and are causing the occupants to be uncomfortable.

Call us for an inspection if your building or house has moisture or comfort issues that you can not identify or solve.


Telephone: (727) 556-0542 Fax: (727) 572-5417