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Roof Moisture Inspections
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Certified infrared inspections are a proven method for detecting and documenting your roof moisture.
Non-destructive infrared inspections will enable you to develop a more sophisticated roof asset management program, make better informed decisions regarding roof budgets and repairs.
As water enters your roofs substrate through the waterproofing membrane by tears, cuts, poorly sealed penetrations, failed flashings and caps, the insulation can become laden with water and trapped in the roof substrate.
If left in disrepair, the concrete deck absorbs or traps water, the wood deck rots and the metal deck rusts, as water intrudes into the building's interior. Professional non-destructive infrared testing is useful in locating moisture problems.
By using non-destructive infrared methods, we find the trapped moisture and mark wet areas, so that repairs can be made surgically. This saves money because the roof system may not have to be replaced as soon (ROI).
How it works
During the day, the sun radiates energy (Solar Load) onto the roof and into the roof substrate, and then at night, the roof radiates the heat back into outer space. This is called radiational cooling. Areas of the roof that are of a higher mass (wet) retain this heat longer than that of the lower mass (dry) areas. Infrared imagers can detect this heat and "see" the warmer, higher mass areas, during the "window" of uneven heat dissipation. Heat loss and other infrared services can be performed at the same time.
By using the information generated by our certified infrared report, the owner's roofing professional can recommend cost-effective removal and replacement of wet components. Problem areas can now be corrected without the tremendous expense of replacing the entire roof.
Why Southwest Thermal Solutions
We create detailed, high-quality and easy to understand infrared reports documenting your roof moisture. Roofing consultants can then use the information to verify the wet areas and write specifications to repair your roof.
Call us today to schedule you roof project: (702) 570-5932
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Southwest Thermal Solutions is a leading provider of roof moisture detection
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