Flat Roof Integrity Testing

Buckleys dry roof pro flat electronic roof leak detector kit offers rapid and effective method of testing a wide range of non conductive flat roof coverings and can test up to 2000m 2 per day.

Flat roof integrity testing.

Flat roof moisture meters from the time a flat roof has been installed it should be maintained and inspected on a regular basis with problems and defects attended to and corrected as soon as they are located. This method of flat roof electronic leak detection is ideal for use on any flat or low pitched roof to identify breaches in exposed membrane systems allowing for a quicker testing schedule identifying imperfections such as pinholes and punctures. Particularly useful if the waterproofing is to be paved decked or buried. Flat roof leak detection moisture mapping integrity testing.

The objective of the integrity testing is to test the waterproofing system by means of non destructive electronic testing. Certification eliminates disputes and speeds up handover. The purpose being to determine any area where water may enter the roof construction through the roofing system. Electronic integrity testing is ideal for use on flat or low pitched roofs and because all roof membranes are more or less non conducting the electrical pulse from the wire ring circuit chooses a path across the moisture to where the leak is located.

Integrity testing is the holy grail of building envelope work. Non destructive integrity testing proves that newly installed waterproofing membranes are free from defects. To have an assurance that the portions of a building that are expected to get wet due to weather are in a condition to prevent water transmission to the interior is the goal of every contractor as well as every owner.