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Flat roofs can be significant weak points in buildings because they’re regularly exposed to water, snow, and debris.
Water can cause irreparable damage to your property.
Atlantic Testing Services opened a Massachusetts branch in Woburn, extending leak detection and moisture survey coverage across New England.
Electronic leak detection finds breaches in a flat roof membrane without flooding the roof, and certifies a new membrane before anyone signs off.
I have always been a big proponent of “Friendly Competition” amongst businesses in the same industry or field.
Infrared thermography is commonly used as a non-destructive testing method to detect moisture in roof assemblies.
When you’re running a business, having reliable equipment is essential for maximizing efficiency and keeping downtime and profit loss to a minimum.
Flood testing tells you water got through. Voltage testing tells you where. A comparison of what each method costs a commercial roof.
Noise correlators are devices used to detect and locate leaks in water mains.
An annual infrared scan finds loose and overheating connections in a live electrical system before they cause an outage or a fire.
Water main leaks often mean big trouble and significant repairs for homeowners and business owners.
What a building envelope test actually involves, which assemblies get tested, and the point in construction when testing still has value.
Infrared cameras read temperature differences across a building envelope, exposing missing insulation, air leakage and trapped moisture.
Commercial roof leaks are prevalent and can cause immense damage to your building and any equipment inside.
The roof on your commercial building is under constant stress from being exposed to the elements.
Your building’s roof is under constant pressure to keep water, snow, and debris out, so it’s a common failure point in structures.
For many buildings, leaks from plumbing fittings, fixtures, and pipes, are major avenues of water wastage.
There are several ways of finding a leak in your roof before you notice rainwater dripping onto your carpet or floor.
Utility markouts are crucial practice that should be done before any excavation, drilling, or cutting is performed on your property.
Leak detection can be a very tricky business. The old saying goes “use the right tool for the right job”.
Tell us the building, the assembly and what you are seeing, and the answer comes from someone who has done the test.