Understanding Infrared Roofing Inspection

In short mazza inspection company is an expert in moisture intrusion analysis.

Understanding infrared roofing inspection.

If moisture laden roofs are left in disrepair the metal decking components rust the concrete deck absorbs water and the wood deck rots. Proactive annual or semi annual flat roof infrared surveys are a tremendous predictive cost savings tool for building owners and operators. For the most part with moisture the use of thermal imaging plays a pivotal role in locating and better understanding where moisture may derive. Our expertise and knowledge in commercial and residential roof inspections can save you money.

Infrared thermal roof moisture surveys of flat or low sloped roofing is the preferred means of finding subsurface roof moisture because the entire roof is inspected and all areas of wet insulation can be detected during the infrared roof scan. An infrared inspection can save building owners thousands of dollars by pinpointing problem areas before they are visible and more costly to repair. Thermal roof inspections detect and document roof moisture problems. Thermal imaging is your best detection in discovering roof leaks.

The accuracy of an infrared inspection is largely dependent upon a thermographer s knowledge and skill level. Tarillo vue provides detailed aerial roof inspections on commercial residential properties throughout the country. Infrared moisture surveys give contractors and inspectors the ability to see what is happening under your roof s membrane without having to damage your roof system. An infrared roof inspection by klein roofing relies on the sun to heat the roof surface during the day.

Marc mazza is a level iii infrared inspector one of only a few level iii infrared inspectors in los angeles. We inspect modified bitumen thermoplastic pvc tpo epdm built up membranes bur or green roofing membranes. When the sun sets in the evening the roof surface begins to cool rapidly much faster than the trapped water beneath the flat roof surface. Having a comprehensive and visual understanding of the condition of a roof is useful for determining if repair or.

Moisture within walls insulation or other building material may indicate leaking pipes condensation issues or other problems leading to corrosion mold and mildew. Roof inspectors also have super technical techniques like infrared roof inspections where they don t even have to touch the surface of the roof itself to determine a roof s integrity. Although thermal imagers have become more affordable and user friendly thermography is not a point and shoot technology. To this end infrared inspections of flat roofs should be conducted by experienced and certified infrared thermographers who understand building performance and roofing system construction.

Thermal imaging has been used since the 1970s to help determine if your facility needs a total roof replacement or if your facility roof can be repaired in the damaged areas. Infrared roof surveys are the ideal tool for detecting moisture intrusion and then guiding repair efforts to only those areas which need it minimizing costs and maximizing serviceable life of the roof. Annually us infrared inspections has successfully scanned thousands of roofs.