Roof moisture or roof leak problems are progressive conditions that may result in costly commercial roof repairs if they aren’t detected early. Roof moisture supplies the nutrients, moisture, and optimum temperatures that molds need in order to thrive, creating an exceptional environment for mold growth. Water penetrating the roof can enter the structure and create concealed mold problems in other building components. An infrared testing or IR inspection of your roof surface can detect the extent of roof water damage at the earliest stages, before roof leak problems become bigger and more costly. Targeting the problem roof moisture areas will help you make the most financially sound budget decisions.

Moisture in the commercial roof insulation also significantly reduces its insulating capabilities. This results in higher heating costs during the winter and higher cooling costs in the summer. As energy costs continue to climb, many building managers, facility managers, property managers, plant engineers, and government agencies world-wide are using infrared inspections to locate and quantify roof moisture damage trapped within commercial roofing systems.

During the day, the sun radiates energy onto your commercial building rooftop and into the roof surface, warming up the roof assembly. Throughout the evening, the roof radiates the heat back into the atmosphere—a process called radiational cooling. Areas of the roofing system that are of a higher mass (wet) retain this heat much longer than that of the lower mass (dry) areas of the roof. Thermal imagers can detect the heat and "see" the warmer, higher mass areas, during the occurrence of uneven heat dissipation from the roof. This is an ideal way to pinpoint what areas of the commercial roof are retaining the moisture that can lead to future roof problems or roof leaks requiring costly roof repair costs.

Infrared thermography is an accurate, cost-effective technique for detecting hard-to-locate wet roof problem areas. Infrared Scans, also known as an IR scan, are able to detect water and moisture intrusion in buildings by thermal patterns. Infrared roof surveys, along with other non-destructive roof testing techniques, are used to identify temperature differences created by wet insulation in commercial roofing.


Infrared testing equipment can be used to:

• Target problem roof moisture areas for effective commercial roof repair
• Identify sound roof sections for roof conservation
• Create money-saving roofing system solution options
• Obtain more accurate roofing specifications for more competitive bidding

The infrared water intrusion detection system can be used effectively on virtually all types of low slope roofing systems to substantially reduce your roof repair and replacement costs.

Infrared Consulting Services offers nationwide professional infrared roofing inspections that provide the in-depth, unbiased data that owners and property managers need to protect their costly commercial roofing systems. To learn more about our services, please call us at
1-888-925-4404.


An Infrared Roof Moisture Survey should be used:

1. Prior to final acceptance and payment for new roofing construction.
2. Before the roof warranty expires.
3. Before approving roof specifications when acquiring real estate.
4. Before re-roofing over an existing roof assembly.
5. For early moisture detection of roof problems in order to minimize long term roof repair costs.
6. Before preparing your budget request for roofing restoration.
7. Whenever roof condensation, water intrusion or roof leaks occur.

The ICS infrared roof evaluation survey provides you with the necessary information and documentation to make accurate decisions regarding the commercial roof repair or roof restoration. You can also click here to learn more about Infrared Roof Evaluations.

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