Roof Leakage Test

Flood testing to detect leaks and verify the quality of newly installed assemblies has a long history in the roofing industry.

Roof leakage test.

It is commonly referenced as the standard for flood testing roof systems. 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 equipment is available for testing in both wet and dry conditions. Start at the lowest point that the water could be entering the roof system.

Astm e1105 and aama 501 2 test methods are good overall methods commonly used to test exterior walls sloped glazing and shallow pitched roofs to help identify leak sources. The benefits of this roof diagnostic a fast and accurate method of locating leaks in most types of waterproofing membranes. 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.