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Roof Leak Detection: How Thermal Imaging Finds Hidden Water Damage

Roof Leak Detection can sometimes be hidden from view. Water can find a way to enter a building through small openings and then travel along the building’s construction elements including the roof and insulation. By the time the leak becomes evident to the occupants of the building, the leak may be large and extend to other areas of the building.There are new methods of locating roof leaks that may be of benefit in these types of situations. One of these methods is the use of an infrared, or thermal, imaging camera. These types of cameras show images based on the amount of heat in an area. Areas that may contain moisture will show up on the thermal image camera. Because of this, the camera can be used to search out potential locations of hidden moisture. This type of non-destructive testing can be of benefit to building and facility managers to assist in the diagnosis of roof leak locations. Thermo Elite Inc. performs this type of testing and may be able to assist in locating the sour...

How Thermal Roof Inspection Helps Extend the Life of Your Roof

  The roof of any structure is vital for providing protection from external factors. The roof protects the structure from the effects of weather and from being damaged due to exposure to heat, rain, snow, and temperature changes. Hidden problems in the roof cannot be seen and become very expensive to fix later.  The use of thermal imaging inspection of the roof can help to identify these problems.Assessing a roof with infrared technology is quick and doesn't require a lot of disruption when compared to traditional forms of assessment. Thermo Elite Inc. offers inspections to property owners who want to proactively protect their roofing investment by identifying hidden problems before they cost a lot to repair. What is a Thermal Roof Inspection? Infrared cameras are used in a Thermal Roof Inspection to evaluate surface temperature across a roof. Unlike other assessment methods which are limited to what is visible to the naked eye, an infrared inspection is able to show heat and...