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Thornton Roof Leak Detection Flat Roof Leak Detection in UK

Thornton Roof Leak Detection experience in resolving roofing problems made them a pioneer in flat roof leak detection in UK. They are constantly developing innovative procedures to meet new challenges.

Professional Roofing Consultants in UK

With 25 years of experience and expert roofing consultants in UK, Thornton Roof Leak Detection helps you meet your roofing problems effectively.

Thursday, 24 September 2015

What is Roof Leakage Detection?

Understanding Different Roofs:Membrane roofs became popular in UK and Ireland in the 1970’s and is the most commonly used roofing system in commercial setting as they are very efficient in protecting the buildings from water leakages as they are laid on the flat rooftops. The most commonly used material is Thermoset, PVC or related material and modified bitumen.

Roof Leak Detection Tests:Even though, there is an increase in the installations of membrane roofs everywhere, performance of the same has weakened due to poor workmanship, method of laying and design. Hence comes the need of roof detection in Ireland. Leak detection tests, which are done electronically became popular, and they are quite reliable in identifying the regions where there is water leakage, this is also used to test the credibility of the waterproofing work done for Quality Assurance, Flood Testing is another method to do the check, however, this not only requires, usage of large quantities of water, it is also very time consuming and the tests are done over several days , whereas the Electrical Leak detection can take only few hours to complete.

While there are several ways to do the electronic UK leak detection test, one way, it is done is by laying wire around a certain portion of the roof, which is covered by water, since water is conductive, and the membrane is an electrical insulator, if there are any fissure, water will go underneath the membrane creating a path for electricity to flow. A meter that is sensitive and can capture electric field used to identify the leak; this is done by knocking the surface probes in that area. Thus water leakages if any can be easily identified.