The obvious answer is - when you see water! Unfortunately, you won't always see a leak until moisture has contaminated the roofing substrate and insulation. Since most types of roofing systems absorb some amount of water, it is harder to find the exact spot of water contamination in the insulation because it may not leak into the building until the insulation has absorbed all the water it can hold.
On-Roof Infrared Moisture Surveys (also called roof scans) are able to detect if your waterproofing system has been breached before the visible effects of leaks and contaminated insulation and drywall (or the dreaded black mold) appear.
The thermal roof scan picture demonstrates how areas of moisture create heat that is invisible to the naked eye. By using infrared thermography, we find the trapped moisture and mark the wet areas so that repairs can be made surgically. This can save you money because you may not have to replace the roof as soon. By marking paint directly on the roof, repair areas can be seen by anyone standing on the roofs after the survey is performed.
If extending the life of your commercial roof is a concern, why not consider a roof scan? I can work with your roofer to pinpoint the exact areas needing repair and then, just as importantly, verify the roof is no longer leaking.
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 us on the web 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!
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