Valdosta Commercial Roofing
Leak repair

Leak investigation

On a large low-slope roof the relationship between where water appears inside and where it entered is often weak. Water travels between membrane and insulation, along the deck, and down structure before it surfaces — sometimes a long way from the breach. Investigation means working systematically rather than guessing: flood testing a bay at a time, electronic leak detection, or an infrared survey to map where the insulation is wet.

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What the job involves

  • Internal inspection to establish the likely zone
  • Infrared or capacitance survey to map wet insulation
  • Flood or spray testing by bay to isolate the entry point
  • Core sample to confirm saturation extent
  • Report identifying the cause, not just the location

Signs you need it

  • A leak that has been repaired more than once and returned
  • Water appearing in several places after a single rain event
  • A large roof where the source is genuinely unclear

Where we cover

Each area has its own page for leak investigation.

Questions

Why has our leak been repaired three times and still leaks?

Almost always because each repair went where the water appeared rather than where it entered. On a low-slope roof that gap can be tens of feet. Until someone maps the wet insulation or tests systematically, repairs are guesses.

What is an infrared survey?

Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation, so after sunset it shows up as warm areas on a thermal camera. It maps the extent of saturation across the whole roof in one pass, which is what tells you whether you are facing a repair, a partial recover, or a replacement.

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Describe what you are seeing

Low-slope roofs in this climate fail at details rather than in the field, and the damage is usually well advanced before water reaches a tenant space.

Call (706) 696-1888
Call (706) 696-1888