Help! My Roof is Leaking!

Did you see the recent pictures of the unexpected snow up north? Wow. Of course, after the dig out, a whole new host of issues often occurs. After a bad storm, often roof leaks make their appearance. Unfortunately, the source can be hard to find - and in the middle of a cold winter, you don't want to spend time on wet and rotting insulation, fixing and repairing roof issues, or figuring out why the seals around your chimney aren't holding! So now just might be the time to schedule an infrared roof scan for your building.

Often the place where the leak shows up can be very far away from where the actual roof damage exist. As water enters the roof through the waterproofing layer(s) by tears, cuts, poorly sealed penetrations, failed flashings and caps, the insulation below can become laden with water and trapped in the roof substrate. If left in disrepair, the concrete deck absorbs or traps water, the wood deck rots. The metal deck rusts, and water intrudes into the building’s interior. Often the visible signs (wet walls, for example) are not even close to the actual roof damage, so examining the roof above where the leak occurs often reveals nothing. That's not where the problem is.

Infrared imaging is a proven method for identifying and defining moisture problems in your roof. This way you can correct problem areas without the tremendous expense of replacing the entire roof.


Interested in learning more? Call me at                         803-328-2889             and let’s talk!

IR Infrared Services provides top quality thermographic service at a competitive price to commercial  users in North Carolina and South Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.irinfraredservices.com/ or follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/infraredscans. We are proud to offer the very best thermography services in North Carolina and South Carolina!