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...
Leak Detection
Moisture mapping can help you with the insurance claims process, locate difficult leaks, determine if a roof is still serviceable or should be considered for repair, replacement, a roof over or coating, help comply with warranty requirements, and more.
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A Guide to Low-Slope Roof Moisture & Leak Detection Testing
Education, Leak Detection, Maintenance Inspections, Moisture Mapping
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...
Say “YES” to More Roofing Jobs Even During Worker Shortages
Education, Leak Detection, Maintenance Inspections, Moisture Mapping
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...
How Moisture Mapping Helps Locate Roof Leaks
Education, Leak Detection, Moisture Mapping
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...
Case Study: Building Envelope Leak Detection in Melbourne, Florida
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...
Case Study: Drone Thermal Scan TPO Roof in Coral Springs, Florida
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...
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Helping a Roofing Contractor Make a Timely Assessment & Keeping Their Customer Happy
Client Challenge The roofing contractor was tasked with assessing the roof and repairing several leaky areas within a tight budget and short timeframe. Assessment & Results The solution for this client used an expedited roof inspection and leak detection process....
Rapid Roof Review: High-Quality Roof Inspections, Delivered Within Hours of the Completed Inspection
Rapid Roof Review helps you stay ahead of the competition. This expedited roof inspection and leak detection service paints the roof where moisture or failures were observed on the day of the scheduled investigation and delivers roof inspection images shortly...