Moisture mapping helps pinpoint hidden leaks, support insurance claims, assess roof serviceability, and guide decisions on repair, replacement, or coating—while also helping maintain warranty compliance.
Some leaks are easy to find. You spray water on a window, and it shows up inside within minutes. Others only appear when the weather turns severe, and then vanish without a trace. That was the frustrating situation facing a property owner in Lakeland, FL. Every time a...
Determining Responsibility and Managing the Blame Game When a brand-new, multi-million dollar gymnasium starts "raining" from its own ceiling fasteners—putting a pristine hardwood athletic floor at risk of catastrophic damage within months of opening—the financial and...
This inspection used ASTM Standard E1105 window water testing to evaluate window performance under real-world conditions. By applying negative pressure to the interior of the window while spraying water on the exterior, the test simulates wind-driven rain and exposes...
Window water penetration testing supports construction quality assurance and leak investigations. QA sequencing refers to strategically timing quality assurance activities—like water intrusion testing—at optimal points during construction. Performed immediately after...
Electronic leak detection helps contractors, building owners, and insurance professionals locate the source of leaks and validate repairs. While infrared scans are ideal for identifying trapped moisture, high-voltage ELD is a precise, non-invasive method that can...
Jeff Carrillo from Structura View and Marvin Rosario from Airweb Digital , discussed a recent project where 121 thermal anomalies were detected on a monolithic 1.2 million sq. ft. roof system. What’s interesting? No visible damage, no heavy discoloration, and no...
Client Challenge The roofing contractor needed to identify and repair leaks in a roof comprised of a Modified Bitumen membrane over lightweight insulating concrete, layered on a built-up roof with gravel, perlite insulation, and a concrete deck. The primary goal was...
Commercial roofs, with their various forms and constructions, play a critical role in safeguarding buildings from the elements. However, over time, moisture can silently undermine their integrity. To mitigate this risk, we rely on specific tools to detect moisture. In...
Strategies to Overcome Worker Scarcity and Optimize Roofing Operations Roofing worker shortages have been a challenge for quite some time and according to current research, there's no end in sight. The impact of this labor shortage forces roofing contractors to...
Once a low sloped or flat roof ages, difficult leaks and maintenance problems become a nightmare to track down and properly repair. Traditional methods of finding a leak involves studying where the leak is coming through to the inside of the building and then walking...
I received a phone call about a building in Melbourne, Florida. The building maintenance engineer expressed concern for major leaks experienced in the main entrance of the building. I was told they think they had multiple problems that contributed to the leaks, but...
Thermal imaging is one step in the process of inspecting and understanding the condition of a roof. The concept is simple in the sense that we are only identifying where we suspect moisture to be. Once the anomalies are identified and highlighted, the physical...
A Florida facility was dealing with recurring leaks, ponding water and a patched TPO roof rated only "fair." Each leak meant another repair call and another patch. Meanwhile the big question went unanswered: is this a repair job, or a full replacement? For an owner or...
Quote it wrong, and everybody loses. This contractor wouldn't quote until they knew where the water was coming from. Five leaks in a medical building, no clear source, and some of them were dripping with no rain at all. The roofing contractor had to put a price on the...
The roof over a Florida church had reached the end of its life. Several of its steep-slope roof areas were covered in old tiles showing substantial deterioration and damage, and full replacement was the clear recommendation. Normally, that's where the roofer comes in....
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