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What can you learn from performing an infrared roof moisture survey?

What can you learn from performing an infrared roof moisture survey?

Performing an infrared roof moisture survey can provide valuable information about the condition of a roof and its potential for moisture damage.

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Concrete Scanning & When it is Needed

Concrete Scanning & When it is Needed

Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials for its rigidity and durability.

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Flat Roof Inspection Method?

Flat Roof Inspection Method?

Flat roofs are prone to leaking and can lead to significant property damage.

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What You Need to Know About Leaks and Water Damage

What You Need to Know About Leaks and Water Damage

As a property owner, you already know that water damage can be costly. It’s one of the most common claims against insurance companies.

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What to Expect Infrared Electrical Inspection

What to Expect Infrared Electrical Inspection

Your company’s equipment is likely under constant stress to perform.

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Water Main Leak on Your Property

Water Main Leak on Your Property

A leak from your water main can be a serious issue that can lead to major property damage and extremely costly repairs.

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When choosing the right ELD test agency, why do almost all specifications require at least 5 years experience?

When choosing the right ELD test agency, why do almost all specifications require at least 5 years experience?

Why specifications set a five-year minimum on electronic leak detection agencies, and what that experience requirement is protecting against.

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Private Utility Locator for Your Business

Private Utility Locator for Your Business

Any time you plan to dig on residential or commercial property you own, your first course of action should be to have utility lines located.

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Private Underground Utility Locator?

Private Underground Utility Locator?

Most property owners understand the importance of calling 811 and having underground public utilities marked before beginning a digging project.

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Water Main Leaks Are Higher Risks in Winter

Water Main Leaks Are Higher Risks in Winter

Cold ground shifts pipe and stresses joints, which is why water main leaks cluster in winter and why they are hardest to spot then.

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Why should you perform an annual Infrared Electrical Inspection of your facility?

Why should you perform an annual Infrared Electrical Inspection of your facility?

What an annual infrared electrical inspection finds, why insurers increasingly ask for one, and what it costs to skip it.

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Electronic Leak Detection or Flood Testing

Electronic Leak Detection or Flood Testing

Your building’s roof is designed to keep the elements outside, but every roof system fails over time.

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Utility Locating: Your Next Call After '811'

Utility Locating: Your Next Call After '811'

Most homeowners and contractors know to call 811 before digging for a worksite, be it a new foundation or a simple flower bed.

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Building Needs Infrared Building Envelope Testing

Building Needs Infrared Building Envelope Testing

Infrared envelope testing finds air leakage, missing insulation and wet assemblies while the building is still standing and correctable.

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