The value of commercial roof leak detection

 Roofs in commercial properties generally cover a much larger expanse than residential homes and determining the entry point of a leak when a breach occurs can prove to be challenging. Thornton Consulting have been providing a highly professional commercial roof leak detection services since the 1980’s as the leading test house across the property sector. This includes...

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The benefits of flood testing for leak detection

  Thornton Consulting provides a flood testing for leak detection service on commercial and large residential properties throughout the UK and Ireland and are specialists in locating and evaluating water ingress present on roofs and structures with waterproofing systems, for all leak infiltration sources.   It’s imperative to apply an accurate and precise...

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Roof integrity testing benefits

Electronic leak detection of waterproofing membranes is a non-destructive roof integrity test which can accurately pinpoint breaches in waterproof coverings of flat roofs far more effectively than traditional flood testing and without the requirement for internal access into the building. @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4...

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Property damage prevention with efficient leak detection

The timescale for property damage occurring from even relatively minimal water ingress can be rapid, resulting in high-cost repairs and restoration. Independent test house Thornton Consulting provide a professional and highly efficient electronic leak detection and consultancy service to assess where a weakness in the waterproofing system or building envelope...

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The advantage of non-destructive borescope inspections

  If you aren’t familiar with the technique of using a borescope or flexible inspection camera for non-destructive leak detection, you will be unaware of the advantages of this inspection method when otherwise restricted or inaccessible parts of the building call for water ingress to be identified. This is particularly beneficial in sourcing the leak within areas which...

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Locating breaches with electronic leak detection

  Electronicleak detection for locating breaches in the roofing membrane is an extremely accurate technology used to establish the integrity of the waterproofing system.  Thornton Consulting has been an advocate of wet and dry electronic leak testing methods since the 1980’s as an alternative to the traditional flood testing. Over the years, this...

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The benefits of flood testing for leak detection

Accuracy and precision in leak detection is crucial to ensure the structure below and any interior mechanical installations are secure from water infiltration and potential damage. Over the years, various integrity tests have been developed, each with specific advantages and limitations of use.  Flood testing to establish the integrity of the waterproofing...

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The importance of roof leak detection

Why is early detection of a roof leak important? Water leaking into the property not only causes structural damage over time, it can also destroy valuable and perhaps irreplaceable contents in residential, commercial or business premises. The longer the seepage is neglected, the greater the expense to rectify the problem. There is also the potential for a risk to health when...

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