Low Slope Roofing
All building owners or managers will at some time, be faced with the need to repair or replace a roof. Moisture issues are a
major problem in flat roofing systems, unfortunately by the time you realize you have a roofing issue its too late, the problem
has existed for some time and is more expensive to fix. Making the wrong decisions can shorten the life of the roof and result
in financial loss.
If you were purchasing a building, wouldn't you want to know the condition of the roof?
What can be done to maintain the roof, keep costs down and avoid problems?
RCI Infrared Services can provide infrared inspections to assist roofing companies and building owners locate these problem
areas. Regularly scheduled infrared scans can detect problems before they become major cost issues, and extend the life of
the roof.
John Petrachek (President, Atlas-Apex Roofing Inc.) presented at the "ROOFTech Trade Show" in Toronto on April 1, 2009.
His topic was "Making Important Roofing Decisions and Avoiding Costly Mistakes".
John stressed that the industry needed to make more use of non-destructive testing, namely Infrared inspections for maintenance
and problem detection.
In the following images, bright areas show subsurface moisture even though roof was completely dry.
 
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