Flat roof buildings are the standard in commercial real estate. Of the millions of square feet of roof installed each year it has been estimated that up to 35% will develop problems within the first year of service. The average life span of these roofs is seven years, but it is estimated that they could last as long as twenty years if correctly installed and maintained. This is where infrared imaging stands above all other methods in prolonging the life of your flat roof structure.

Infrared roof inspections work on the principal that different materials in the roof have different thermal mass. In the daytime the sun heats the roof structure. After the sun sets the roof begins to cool. If there is a leak in the roof membrane the insulation inside the roof will become wet. The wet insulation has a higher thermal mass than the rest of the "dry" roof structure. As a result of this difference the "wet" areas will maintain heat energy longer than other areas providing the infrared inspector with a clear picture of the damaged area. The temperature difference between damaged and "dry" roof is very small (typically 2-4 degrees). Because of this, it is vital that you have our experienced professional thermographer perform your inspection.