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Water Intrusion | Rain Leak Investigations in Santa Clarita
If you have had the misfortune of experiencing issues such as Leaking Windows, Leaking Roofs, Leaky Walls, or a deck that leaks, then you know exactly what I'm talking about. It is not enjoyable, believe me. Although it rains in SCV, heavy rains in Santa Clarita are not usually characterized as torrential, which is why when you see water intrusion leaks, it's best to act quickly. Water intrusion problems can escalate quickly and its sources of water intrusion if it's not addressed soon.
However, precipitation still occurs, even in a city like Los Angeles which often has abundant sunshine. When it rains, even regions that are usually waterproof can occasionally experience significant failures. Here in Santa Clarita, we specialize in doing water intrusion testing for windows, decks, roofs, and walls experiencing leaks.
How Much Does Leak Detection Cost In Santa Clarita?
Depending on the nature of the water intrusion and or water damage, its duration, and its location, the price of leak detection in Santa Clarita might vary greatly. Regardless of the scale your house or company may require, it is crucial to remember that leak detection might end up saving you a significant amount of money.
The quicker you locate the water intrusion problems, the less money you will have to spend on repairs from water damage. If you want to avoid spending a fortune on repairs after water intrusion has already occurred, use a professional leak detector. DIY methods generally do more harm during the search than during mitigation leading to mold growth for example.
Water leaks may be quickly and easily located with a professional's usage of contemporary technology. This approach is safer than ever before and can save you up to 80% compared to visually identifying the leaks.
Key Takeaways
Reading this article, you have to take into consideration that eventually, all building systems fail. Just like everything in the world, degradation occurs and in some building materials, it occurs a little faster than others.
The information provided should assist the building or homeowner with information to help in locating a water intrusion specialist in the Santa Clarita Area to help locate their moisture intrusion issues and water damage.
Rain Leak Detection Services | Santa Clarita
Even if leak detection isn't cheap, it will save you money in the long run and let you handle the situation faster. Depending on the nature of the water intrusion or water damage, its duration, sources of water, and its location, the price of leak detection in Santa Clarita might vary greatly. Regardless of the scale your house or company may require, it is crucial to remember that leak detection might end up saving you a significant amount of money.
The quicker you locate the leak, the less money you will have to spend on repairs from water damage. If you want to avoid spending a fortune on repairs after a leak has already occurred, use a professional leak detector. DIY methods generally do more harm during the search than during mitigation.
Water intrusion may be quickly and easily located with a professional's usage of contemporary technology. This approach is safer than ever before and can save you up to 80% compared to visually identifying the leaks. Even if leak detection isn't cheap, it will save you money in the long run and let you handle the situation faster.
Types of Testing.
Window Testing
Infrared Thermography
Deck Leak Testing
Roof Leak Testing
Wall Leak Testing
Forensic Testing
Water Intrusion Specialists
The efficiency of water intrusion leak testing is only as good as your preliminary investigation. In other words, the more you know the more you will find, or... it means we can successfully find your water damage. Rain leak detection not only takes years of experience, but it also takes a ton of patience.
The investigator has to place themselves in the place of the water intrusion and literally think like water. In a nutshell, leak detection is not just walking around a building with a moisture meter or infrared camera and simply looking around. The investigator looks at the wall or the ceiling if the leak is rain-related. We look on the ground if the water is coming upwards, however.
Santa Clarita Water Intrusion Specialists | Leaking Windows | Leaky Walls
Consider this... A home is built to endure the forces of nature. Regardless of rain, wind, snow, or heat, none of these elements should penetrate the building's shell. However, even with advancements in construction standards and building materials, it still occurs.
Over time, systems inevitably deteriorate and malfunction, it is a straightforward process. The special aspect of Building Leak Detection and Testing Company lies in its comprehensive understanding of building, particularly in terms of how various systems are integrated. Regarding water testing and moisture intrusion, we provide comprehensive coverage.
Santa Clarita Windows That Leak
Occurrences of window leaks and water intrusion appear to be quite prevalent. Regardless of whether you own an older property with antiquated windows or a more recent residence, the distinction is little. The field of fenestration testing and water intrusion in Santa Clarita is a thriving industry. If you suffer water damage it's time to get professional assistance from Building Leak Detection in Santa Clarita.
Specifically, the testing or inspection of leaking windows, doors, decks, or stucco walls. For instance, the testing conducted on these components is often standardized. Specifically, we do local fenestration testing in compliance with standards such as the AAMA 502, AAMA 511-08, or the ASTM E1105.
Testing Windows | AAMA and ASTM Standards?
What is the rationale for doing fenestration (leaking windows) testing according to these specific standards? In general, Santa Clarita Fenestration installers, or window installers, are responsible for installing a product. However, it can be a homeowner, designer, or architect who requests the window, door, wall, deck, or roof system be tested for quality assurance or forensically.
Building Leak Detection Service is an expert in detecting water leaks, and conducts fenestration examinations in Santa Clarita. Put simply, we conduct assessments on windows to detect a water intrusion problem or leaks caused by rain. Locally, we specialize in water intrusion testing. We conduct inspections to identify and assess issues such as windows that allow water to enter, roofs with leaks, walls prone to leaking, and decks exhibiting signs of water intrusion.
Water Intrusion In Your Walls
Windows are not the sole source of potential leaks of excess moisture and unwanted water in a building's envelope. Consider walls, for example. The walls form the outside boundary of the structure and serve as the primary defense against water intrusion and wall exposure. In addition, walls can be affected by major damage and potentially irreparable damage and some other factors other than rain.
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The weep screed is a type of flashing located at the base of the outer wall. The presence of flashing, when obstructed, might potentially facilitate water intrusion into the structure from the lower section upwards.
Stucco Wall Leaks in Santa Clarita
Water intrusion via building stucco walls is a significant portion of our business. In Santa Clarita, the majority of homes are characterized by recent construction and are typically stucco. Consequently, the majority of individuals presume that their stucco-clad house, being relatively "new," is immune to wall leakage. Incorrect... this statement is completely false.
The age of a home or the fact that its a stucco-clad building does not significantly affect the possibility of water intrusion. However, on the other, the deterioration of building systems, such as the stucco, or building paper, might accelerate the occurrence of leaks.
We conduct inspections of the building or home's envelope and when we perform water intrusion testing in Santa Clarita, we follow the ASTM 2128 standard very closely.
The Myth About Roof Leaks
In our perspective, roofs appear to be the most prone to leaks among all construction systems. I believe it is mostly influenced by the concept of "out-of-sight, out-of-mind". Meaning, with the absence of a visual inspection, renders an existing rainwater leak sometimes non-existent.
It's a great idea to take a look at your roofing system a few times a year. The frequency of roof evaluations or inspections in Santa Clarita is justified by, well, the lack of an actual rain leak or moisture intrusion. Primarily, this is the reason that many homeowners fail to do the routine upkeep that is essential for a roofing system. You need to have a water intrusion plan pf action.
Roof leaks in SCV
When evaluating either commercial buildings or residential homes, for the roofing systems, we have the option to select from a few ASTM standards. We rely on the ASTM D7053 standard specifically for low-sloping roofs to locate water intrusion. The individual responsible for inspecting our roofs is a roofing professional from California who possesses extensive knowledge in identifying and finding sources of roof leaks visible signs or excess moisture.
If you are currently in the process of purchasing a house or building in Santa Clarita and come across a suspicious ceiling stain, or signs of moisture problems. We have the ability to confirm whether the stain is indeed a current leak. We find water intrusion in places no other company can. Thus allowing the buyer to find help with repairs and even mold remediation. We are water intrusion specialists.
Santa Clarita deck leaks
In the SCV we find windows with leaks, roofs with leaks, leaky walls, and even decks that are prone to water intrusion. In reality, deck rain leaks are quite prevalent in the Santa Clarita Valley. Walk-on decks, like many other systems, have a finite lifespan.
Typically, a deck can last twenty years... or it can last as little as 10 years. This depends on the type of waterproofing method employed. Subsequently, you may anticipate the deck being resurfaced or made waterproof. Building leak Detection and water intrusion services of Santa Clarita offers deck leak testing services. Our standardized deck test incorporates the ASTM 5957.
Find Rain Leaks
With so many systems in these modern residential homes, there is no end to the potential rainwater, and water intrusion issues which may lead to such things as mold growth. All of this can lead to not only costly repairs, mold, and health or safety concerns, but if the damage is significant enough, it can displace the occupants of the house.
A company like ours has a standardized test for just about every system in a home. Many different official standardized tests for example;
- AAMA 502
- AAMA 511-08
- ASTM E1105
- ASTM 5957
- ASTM 2128
We use these standardized tests and methods to perform a test that can be easily duplicated by another company should your issue ever have to see moisture intrusion litigation. The similiarity between all of these tests is rain leak detection and the testing of leaking windows.
Water Intrusion and Leak Detection Serving Santa Clarita
All of these investigations are performed and possess the ability to rule out the presence of such water intrusion within a given system. A professional report will typically follow just about every one of these water leak tests so the owner can render whatever repair is necessary.
Our professional water intrusion specialists servicing Santa Clarita, use the most innovative state-of-the-art equipment on the market.
Equipment For Rainwater Investigation
- Infrared cameras for water intrusion
- Moisture meters
- AAMA spray wands
- Spray racks
- Vacuum systems
An infrared camera is one of the best and easiest tools one can use for rain leak detection which leads to mold growth because it provides instantaneous results. Moisture intrusion is not a job that just anyone can do.
If a company lacks the necessary tools like infrared camera technology may find it difficult to rule out plumbing leaks and identify rain leaks without destructive testing to the building envelope, thus saving the homeowner from expensive repairs.
Thermography to Find Leaks
Thermography is a device widely used to inspect floors, walls, ceilings, and floors to detect variances in surface-level temperatures. As properly trained level III thermographers, we can easily identify water trapped within the inside of walls, floors, and ceilings
Most of the home systems we investigate develop obvious signs or indications of suspect moisture presence in your house or business. Cracks in walls or breaks in materials, mold growth, discoloration, and building materials, deterioration can be obvious signs of moisture intrusion.
Types of Leak Detection
With so many different components that combined make up a building, there are many different ways excessive moisture can enter into a house or building. There are individual tests for these various systems and or components. for example, a test for leak detection in exterior walls is different than the test for windows.
Water leak detection testing of building materials is very formal and follows specific methods for both residential and commercial buildings.
The water leak detection testing standards for leaking Windows within the building envelope are very formal and follow specific methods for how to apply water to the subject specimen and even attach a chamber and vacuum to simulate driven rain pressure.
Contrast this to the exterior walls test method... specifically the forensic ASTM 2128 test. The water is applied to the wall uniformly and systematically to maintain a constant pressure. Testing individual sections in small portions at a time. With the ASTM 2128, destructive testing is sometimes required to find water intrusion.
Water Leak Detection Testing Procedures
The water leak detection testing standards for leaking Windows follow specific methods for how to apply water to the subject specimen and even attach a chamber and vacuum to simulate driven rain pressure.
Contrast this to the exterior walls testing method... specifically the forensic ASTM 2128 test. The water is applied to the exterior walls uniformly and systematically to maintain a constant pressure. Testing individual sections in small portions at a time. With the ASTM 2128, destructive testing is sometimes required to find water intrusion
Multi-Prong Inspection Process
The very first step in determining whether or not there is in fact a water leak in an inspection. For the most part, the inspection can be either a visual inspection or it can include some destructive testing which afterward will require repair.
Of course, there are signs or indications of water leaks that will look something like water stains. Other indications can include loose drywall material, cracks, lifting wood in flooring, and even mold.
Many water intrusion specialists will use specialized tools to help with their inspection like a moisture meter or infrared camera. Both can detect rain leaks, however, the thermography camera does require the operator to be certified. Much like the owner of the Building Leak Detection Company in Santa Clarita. Your particular property or business may require a more advanced inspection based on the newest technology available
Rain Leak Detection Service
Our company Building Leak Detection Company provides rain leak inspection and detecting services throughout the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties. Our team of water intrusion specialists has participated in multiple residential and business rain leak detection inspections and tests.
We possess the most state-of-the-art equipment in the industry and understand exactly how water travels inside a building. This knowledge and equipment combined allows our company to find leaks quickly and efficiently for our clients. Leaking windows is one of our specialties as is exterior wall testing.
Los Angeles is a huge city and Santa Clarita is a smaller suburb located about 20 minutes north of Los Angeles. Our work takes us all over Los Angeles City as well as beyond.