Flat Roof Leak Detection

As we all know, record rainfall stresses us and stretches our resources to the limit. It especially tests the resistance of flat roofs where water may pool and gather in much larger quantities than normal. This can lead to structural damage, ingress, rot and other serious problems which can cause serious structural integrity issues and remove a roof’s waterproof status. The rainfall in the spring of 2012 may have exposed serious flaws in your organisation’s flat roofs – and it is a problem that is likely to reoccur periodically if not addressed and treated. So even if your roofs are not showing signs of strain now, it may be worth inspecting them to ensure that the problem is not just waiting to happen the next time that the heavy rains occur.

Flat roofs require specialist leak detection equipment and we are fully prepared here at Glazing Refurbishment to ensure we can accurately assess any potential damage that may have been caused and then accurately deploy any remedy, repair or maintenance that may be required to ensure that each flat roof affected by leaks does not suffer the same fate again. We use high pressure directional sprays, tracer systems featuring colourings and specialised ultrasonics-based detection systems to track even the smallest amount of water ingress into a flat roof. We take this obsessive approach because we know that a seemingly tiny or insignificant leak can quickly become much more serious, graduating into something that may cause a fully blown structural problem.

This methodical approach defines Glazing Refurbishment’s approach to flat roof leak detection. We work diligently to ensure that roofs are protected from all the elements. Whilst we do this, we are continually mindful of our duties of care and we actively ensure that our work conforms to, or exceeds, the requirements of a variety of trade and industry bodies, such as IRATA, IPAF, PASMA and SMSTS.