Five Ways to Prevent Roof Leakage in a Commercial Establishment

A leaking roof is the worst nightmare of a commercial property owner, whether it’s an office, museum, or hotel. A leaking roof can destroy your reputation, goodwill, and your employees’ morale. In UK, leak detection specialists can spot hidden leakages in various parts of your commercial building and repair them, but following these tips will help you take care of the situation beforehand. Check the Leak Hot Spots The most usual places where leakages occur are the basement, plumbing vent flashing, ice dams, skylights, wall step flashings,...

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Effective Tips to Prevent Basement Leaks

Basement leakage may be caused due to number of reasons including a crack in the building foundation, poor lot grading or drainage, overflowing eaves troughs, blocked connection between the building and the main sewer in the street or a back-up of wastewater in the sewer system. Basement leak detection in UK helps you to fix the leakage problems. Water leakage in the basements can be avoided by following a few maintenance tips. Install Gutters Installing gutters and downspouts prevent rain water from dumping to your foundation wall. Maintaining...

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Advantages of Electronic Leak Detection over Traditional Testing Methods

Water leaks through the roof and building structure is a problem in many commercial establishments. It is estimated that almost 50% of newly built buildings in the UK encounter water leakage within the first year of building them. Over the years there have been many ways of detecting leaks in building structures, but one of the more effective methods of finding a leak has been through electronic testing rather than traditional methods. Here is a look at why electronic leak detection testing is better than traditional methods of finding leaks. Efficiency: Electronic...

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