Roof Leak Locating
Roof Leak Locating
Water enters at the defect and appears metres away. Locating finds the entry point, not the stain, so the roofer repairs the roof rather than your ceiling.
Symptoms we're called for
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Water appearing at light fixtures or bulkheads
- A leak that only shows with wind-driven rain
- Previous roof repairs that did not stop the water
Property types
- Residential pitched and flat roofs
- Strata and townhouse roofs
- Commercial low-slope roofs
Methods used
- Attic and roof-space moisture tracing
- Water testing at suspect details where conditions allow
- Thermal scanning of ceilings and roof assemblies
- Moisture mapping to connect the stain to its path
Limitations, stated plainly
- Detection locates entry; roof repairs are performed by licensed roofers
- Some defects only leak under specific wind and rain conditions
- Safe access may limit direct inspection of some roof areas
What you receive
- The located entry point with evidence
- A moisture path map from entry to stain
- A dated report for the roofer and insurer
Next steps
- Give the locate report to the roofing contractor
- Repair the identified defect
- Re-test or re-scan after repair to confirm