Roof Inspections

 MOORESVILLE COMMERCIAL FLAT ROOF MOISTURE INSPECTIONS
 
FLAT ROOF INFRARED THERMAL IMAGING INSPECTION

 
In the above picture Invisible to the naked eye, the thermographic picture
clearly shows the area of water penetration
found during a flat roof infrared thermal inspection.
 
 

 

FLAT ROOF MOISTURE INSPECTIONS
 
 

 
 
Invisible to the naked eye, the thermographic picture clearly shows the area of water penetration found during a flat roof infrared thermal inspection.

 
 
 
 
 
 
The use of Infrared Thermal Imaging for flat and sloped roof moisture inspections has become an economical and feasible method of maintaining flat roofs so commonly found in Mooresville area commercial, industrial, and office building structures. The average life expectancy of these roof systems has been indicated to be 15 years. Many commercial flat roof systems develop leaks within the first 2 years of service. Flat roofs develop leaks due to factors associated with installation, design, and maintenance. Damage and mold growth caused by a roof leak can be quite substantial and costly. When moisture and water enters a flat roof system, it often remains and rarely dries. This causes the roof materials to degrade and fail prematurely especially the various insulation types located directly beneath the surface material.
 
Flat Roof Infrared Thermal Imaging Inspections can assist in determining the extent of affected materials and may help to identify the source of leaks. Ideally, flat roofs should be surveyed shortly after installation to establish parameters to base future surveys on. A well designed and maintained flat roof should be scanned/inspected every 3 to 5 years and after major weather events such as high wind and severe thunderstorms. If leakage is present, follow up inspections may help to locate the source and determine the extent of affected insulation needing replaced.
 
The potential savings reaped from Infrared Thermal Roof Moisture Inspections/Surveys can be huge. Through proper flat roof maintenance and surveys, clients may extend the life expectancy of their flat roof exponentially! This is extremely important as waste disposal costs continue to increase. The incentive to repair flat roofs rather than replace them becomes even greater. Infrared Roof Moisture Surveys will help to pinpoint and focus your maintenance personnel or contractors on the precise areas needing repair. Roof maintenance using the information and details provided by an infrared roof moisture inspection is one of the best investments businesses and facility owners can make.