Roof Leakage Test

The equipment is available for testing in both wet and dry conditions.

Roof leakage test.

This astm testing procedure utilizes a calibrated spray rack with specific water pressures nozzles and distances to wet a wall with water at the rate of five gallons per square foot per hour. The farther you move away from where the leak is showing on the interior the more time you will have to give each component to test for leaking due to the fact that if that component is leaking the water now has to run farther before it shows on the interior. The benefits of this roof diagnostic a fast and accurate method of locating leaks in most types of waterproofing membranes. It is commonly referenced as the standard for flood testing roof systems.

Let the water run for 10 minutes to rule out each component from the bottom up. Start at the lowest point that the water could be entering the roof system. Flood testing to detect leaks and verify the quality of newly installed assemblies has a long history in the roofing industry.