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A Review of Infrared Electrical Roof Inspection and Its Benefits

Most commercial buildings have flat roofing systems and are at constant risk of damage. Elements such as heavy rainfall can result in minor leaks translating to rotting, causing structural damage. Since these roofs are composed of structural decks with waterproof membranes and insulation, if there is a leak, then it may result in trapped moisture causing damage to the roofing system. As such, it is crucial as a business owner to stay on top of your building issues by hiring contractors. They employ the infrared electrical scan that allows them to assess and find the leaks in your roofing system without causing further damage. Here are a few things you should understand about infrared electrical roof inspection.

Common Roofing Types Where IR Thermal Scan is Applicable

It is important to perform infrared electrical scan surveys on commercial flat roofing systems directly close to the insulation. The IR scan can assess the condition of the roofing systems and uphold quality assurance inspections on new and repaired installations. The scan graphically documents the location and extent of the moisture trapped within the roof's insulation in case of a leak. Thus, hiring a contractor to perform an infrared survey on your commercial roofs is imperative. 

Unfortunately, not all roofing types are great contenders for the infrared electrical scan and imaging, including the heavily ballasted concrete, terrace roofs, and ones with foil insulation. The pro's first task is thus to assess the roof membrane. If the roofing membranes used are made of bitumen and single-ply PVC, TPO, and are aluma-coated, they may choose the short-wave infrared imager for better results. 

Benefits of IR Roof Moisture Survey

The roof is often the initial line of defense against external weather elements. Thus, by suspecting the presence of leaks and damage on your roofing systems, employing contractors to solve the issue is beneficial. These professionals will employ the infrared electrical scan moisture survey that illustrates the variance in temperature in your roofing system. The following are a few benefits of using an IR moisture survey scan:

  • Offers quick imaging and results. 
  • Helps in identifying roof damage.
  • Reduced maintenance costs.

An accurate infrared electrical scan can carry out quick imaging and offer graphical documentation on the extent and the location of the moisture trapped. As such, it takes the contractors less time to assess the problem and gives them more time to fix the damage. This reduces maintenance costs since they are focused more on roof repairs than installing new replacements.