Building Leak Detection

Most common places to have a water leak in your home or building?

WindowsWindows can leak either from the window or the windows installation. Only a professional test can determine whether the window or the windows installation leaks.

Where do you start once you discover a rain leak?

Once you have discovered you have a rain leak... usually from the water dripping on your head, you will want to begin the necessary steps to not just find the leak but make improvements.

Steps to Take Once You Discover Your Rain Leak?

For those of you experiencing a rain leak it's obviously a terrible experience. Even though here in Los Angeles, it rarely rains, still, even small amounts of rain can cause these leaks. Even the newest of homes and buildings leak. It's just the way it is in construction these days. But fear not... there are individuals who can assist you in fixing your rain leak issue local here in Southern California.

Who Do You Call To Have Your Rain Leak Repaired?

Most water intrusion testing agencies wont make any recommendations as to who can perform repairs based on their findings.

How is the test E1105 water intrusion performed?

In a nutshell, the ASTM E1105 water intrusion test is performed either with a pressure chamber or without. When pressure chamber is used, the test is usually testing the windows performance, that is whether or not the window itself leaks. Aside from that, we'd want to test the windows installation into the wall, and see if that leaks.