Benefits of Infrared Roof Moisture Scans

There are important benefits of an infrared roof moisture inspections or Surveys that  New Jersey, New York and US building managers should keep in mind. Low slope, insulated and flat roof systems, like anything else, need to be maintained to properly protect your capital investment. Frequent yearly IR roof Inspections should be done not only for your own knowledge but also to comply with Roof Manufactures Warranty. Consult with your manufactures sales rep for warranty compliance.

Here are some of key benefits of using our infrared roof inspection service:

Infrared Roof Thermography Moisture Scans is Nondestructive

Infrared roof moisture scans is nondestructive.
However verification of the marked areas of wet insulation on the roof need to be confirmed followed up by moisture probing meters or core sampling. We use nondestructive moisture meter in the field in some cases it cant be used depending on the membrane conductive properties.

Infrared roof moisture scans of flat insulated roofs with an infrared (IR) camera quickly and accurately identifies areas of a roof that may have been compromised long before any ill effects are discovered inside a building. Just because the leak are not known or no complaints of tenants it does not mean your roof is not compromised.

Early Intervention – Reduce Overall Maintenance Cost

By performing regular Roof IR scans you’ll be able to intervening early or two years, before a small problem becomes a large one. And building owners will be pleased to reduce the overall cost of roof maintenance.

Infrared Thermography Roof Inspection is Cost Effective

When compared to dealing with a catastrophic loss of a failed low slope, insulated or flat roof, annual IR roof thermal imaging scan and preventive maintenance is a clear winner. Also when you hire a roofer to make repairs and the leaks continue to persist its a waste of your money.

Another cost related benefits is that a properly maintained roof will lower your energy costs. Wet insulation isn’t as effective as dry insulation.

Cost of Infrared Moisture Roof Scan

The cost of Infrared roof moisture scan of insulated roofing systems varies depending on a number of factors including the size of the roof to be inspected. For that reason we offer a phone consultation to any prospective client.

 You may call us to request your phone consultation with our infrared roof consultants at 201-340-2100 or contact us using the form on the right.

Why Infrared Roof Inspectors?

We detect and document roof moisture with Infrared thermography scans. Infrared Roof Inspectors thermographer creates thorough and professional Infrared reports documenting the trapped roof moisture by mapping it. We created the infrared reports so that all parties involved will be able to use the information to verify the wet areas and make an informed decision how to proceed with roof asset. Infrared roof Inspectors reports can be used to document roof conditions to ensure warranty coverage is maintained, to certify the roof substrate is dry prior to recover or a roof coating material and for due diligence roof inspections. Infrared Roof Moisture Scan can be used to document the roof prior to work on the building which required being on the roof. Such as scaffolding, cranes anchored on roofs. The report are created to comply with industries standards of practice such as: Infraspection Institute Standard for Infrared Inspection of Insulated Roofs and ASTM C1153 Standard Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging.