Infrared Roof Moisture Scans in New York

Infrared Roof Moisture Scans, Infrared Moisture Roofs Inspections in (NY) New York

BUILINGTECH INSPECTION SERVICES LLC serves New York City (NYC) Infrared Roof Moisture Scans (Infrared Inspections), Infrared Thermal Imaging Inspector serving Manhattan County, New York (NY)

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Infrared Roof inspections has been used since late 1960s and in 1970s. In the late 1970s first guideline was introduced for conducting infrared roof moisture scans and was compared to other NDT methods and was concluded that infrared thermography the most efficient way since it covered every square foot of the roof surface provided the roof is a candidate for infrared roof inspection of insulated roofs. Now with new roofing materials such as single plies, liquid applied membranes, and reflective coatings makes it more of a challenge due to lower emissivity and its quite reflective in the long wave spectrum of infrared. This is why it’s very important that the companies offering Infrared roof moisture scans have the training and experience in all type of roofing systems.

We cover Manhattan (NYC), Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island  infrared moisture inspection services.

As the cost of roofing materials is raising so is the cost of the installation and repairs. An infrared roof moisture survey should be done for due diligence real estate transactions, leases and roof warrantee period. Infrared roof inspections to document subsurface roof moisture and make surgical repairs helps provide longevity to the roofing system instead of doing nothing for several years to the point its beyond effective repairs.

If you have an office or residential apartment building with complaints of roof leaks? An  infrared roof moisture scans will help in the process of make repairs so the contractor can make repairs in those marked up areas or investigate how the water is leaking into the building.

However, with a flat roof, this becomes a major worry. There are different types of roofing insulation to choose from including Poly ISO boards, Expanded Polystyrene, other foam insulation. Which type of insulation is right for your flat insulated roof? The answer depends on many factors such as the state of the roof, expert, professional opinion and your financial budget.

Some of the smooth-surfaced roofs, both single-ply and reflective roof coating such as metallic (Aluminum), silicone base and elastomeric coatings, can present significant challenges during an infrared inspection due to reflectivity of the roof membrane or coating. Should reflectance be sufficiently high, areas of latent moisture may be undetectable to a long wave thermal imager they can significantly understate the size of moisture-damaged areas or miss them entirely. So when performing infrared inspections of smooth-surfaced roofs, or reflective coating a short or Mid wave thermal imager can significantly outperform a long wave imager. We use a high end imager for NJ Infrared roof Moisture Survey Inspections.

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Structural elements and systems such as the roof from time to time may require professional commercial Infrared roofing Moisture survey services. There are some problems that properties owners can fix own their own following DIY advice or consulting with the staff at the local big box hardware store. However, there are some roofing issues that definitely require the expertise of qualified professionals. For example, infrared Thermal imaging, a non-destructive, non-contact tool that can find hidden roof leaks without damaging the interior or exterior surfaces of your condominium, or commercial building.

Infrared imagers can quickly identify thermal patterns that indicate a potential moisture problem area or areas in your roof. Infrared thermography testing is non-destructive technology so it is particularly well suited to identify thermal anomalies created by moisture trapped under your roofing membrane. Infrared thermography test as a proactive tool for predictive maintenance or maintenance. Most (not all) leaks occur where the water proofing is sealed or where there is a penetration of your roof. Since most style of roof systems absorb some amount of water, it’s more difficult to locate the exact area of water contamination in the roof or insulation because the water may not leak into the building until the building has absorbed all the water it can hold. This makes it difficult to locate the true origin of the leak when using the naked eye. Once you isolate the problem area using Infrared thermal imaging, the smallest possible surface areas can be removed in order to make the necessary repairs to your roof. This will save you money as roofing materials are very expensive to replace and the repairs can easily cost you $20.00 per square foot, more for commercial roofing systems.

The Inspectors/Consultants have trained in the NDT in the infrared/Thermal testing method in accordance with American Society for Non-destructive testing document, SNT-TC-1A.

INFRASPECTION Standard for Infrared Inspection of Insulated Roofs

ASTM C1153 – 10 Standard Practices for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging