Thermal Leak Inspection

What This Service Involves

Beneath a seemingly intact membrane, saturated insulation holds heat and cold differently than the dry areas around it, and that contrast is exactly what a calibrated thermal camera captures. We scan flat and low-slope roofs across the Puget Sound region to map wet zones that stay damp long after the visible surface dries. This matters here because our long stretches of overcast, damp weather rarely give a compromised roof the chance to dry out on its own. By imaging the whole field, we catch subsurface saturation while it is still a coating repair rather than a full tear-off.

Benefits

Finds trapped moisture without cutting open the roof; produces clear thermal images that document the problem for insurers; catches saturation early when repairs are still affordable; ideal for the damp, slow-drying conditions of Western Washington

Our Process

1) Schedule the scan for a dry evening when stored heat differences are strongest; 2) Walk the roof with the infrared camera to map temperature anomalies; 3) Confirm suspect zones with a moisture meter and core check where needed; 4) Provide an annotated thermal report outlining wet areas and next steps

What Affects the Cost

Total roof area to be scanned; roof type and how readily the membrane holds a thermal signature; access equipment needed to reach the surface safely; whether verification cores are required to confirm findings

Best Time of Year

Schedule thermal scans during the drier stretch from late spring into early fall, when clear evenings produce the sharpest temperature contrast for imaging.