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Flat roof moisture inspections
The use of Infrared Thermal 
Imaging for roof moisture inspection has become an economical and feasible method of maintaining flat roofs so commonly found in commercial, industrial, and office building structures. The average life expectancy of these roof systems has been indicated to be 15 years. Many flat roof systems develop leaks within the first 2 years of service. Roof leaks develop due to factors associated with installation, design, and maintenance. Damage 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.
Imaging for roof moisture inspection has become an economical and feasible method of maintaining flat roofs so commonly found in commercial, industrial, and office building structures. The average life expectancy of these roof systems has been indicated to be 15 years. Many flat roof systems develop leaks within the first 2 years of service. Roof leaks develop due to factors associated with installation, design, and maintenance. Damage 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.Thermal imaging can assist in determining the extent of affected materials and may help to identify the source of leaks. Ideally, roofs should be surveyed shortly after installation to establish parameters to base future surveys on. A well designed and maintained roof should be inspected every 3 to 5 years and after major weather events such as high wind and severe thunderstorms. If a leak 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 Roof Moisture Surveys can be huge. Through proper 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 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.
Contact us today to schedule your building’s Infrared Roof Moisture Survey.
Dayton Thermal Inspection serves Dayton Ohio, Cincinnati Ohio, Greenville Ohio, Centerville Ohio, Sidney Ohio, Celina Ohio, Xenia Ohio, Fairborn Ohio, and many more cities and towns in and around the Miami Valley of Ohio. Contact us to discuss your needs in detail!
