Moisture mapping supports insurance claims, locates hard-to-find leaks, and helps determine whether a roof needs repair, replacement, or coating—while also aiding in warranty compliance.
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...
Moisture mapping can identify isolated damage to a roof. It can reveal wind-driven water damage, and other types of water intrusion damage within the roofing system. When it comes to filing and processing commercial insurance claims, it can be a long drawn out...
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...
Moisture mapping is a highly beneficial service utilized in the commercial roofing industry for various applications such as helping to track down leaks, it can be a productive quality control check, help calculate the amount of moisture damage present to determine...
The IR Aerials team was asked to immediately get our boots on the ground and drones in the air to start assessing property conditions after Hurricane Ida passed through. Our team has made multiple trips to Louisiana providing rapid response condition assessments and...
Every day, your exterior walls and roof (the building envelope) take a beating from the sun, wind, rain, and whatever else mother nature decides to throw its way. These structures ensure that your employees and your business can continue to operate safely and...
Oftentimes, we are asked to conduct inspections of commercial roofs to detect internal moisture damage when an insurance claim needs to be processed. Whether we are representing an insurance carrier or a policyholder, we always work hard to provide the highest-quality...
For this case study, we worked alongside a Fort Lauderdale-based commercial roofing contractor that specializes in repairing and replaces large commercial roofs. The roof that we inspected was a nearly 6,500 square manufacturing facility in Chester, SC. The known...
This roof is an apartment complex located just off the river near Downtown Austin, TX. The engineer/ consulting firm involved with the project completed an initial condition assessment of the roof and determined the owner could benefit from having a moisture mapping...
In November of 2020, the Arlington area experienced a tornado that caused damage to homes and buildings. We were brought in by a Dallas-based engineering firm representing the insurance carrier to perform a moisture survey on the two buildings that were claimed to be...
In 2020, many hurricanes made landfall along the northern coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. These hurricanes caused damage from Texas to Florida. Hurricane Sally made landfall close to Pensacola, and that storm created a lot of damage in the area. We were asked by a...
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...
Robbie Lusa of RF Lusa Roofing & Sheet Metal shares why Structura View continues to be a trusted partner on complex projects, including government work. By delivering clear, accurate reports that identify existing conditions before construction begins, Structura...
Michael Black, Vice President of Service & Maintenance at Sutter Roofing, shares how partnering with Structura View helped his team solve a complex leak issue that had stumped investigators for years. By bringing in Structura View’s advanced thermal and moisture...
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