Roof and structural leak detection in Mynydd Isa

Roof and structural leak detection finds water ingress using thermal imaging, moisture meters and drone inspection.

Pitched roof tiles and lead flashing against a brick wall

What are the signs of a roof leak?

Damp on a top floor ceiling after rain, a blistering flat roof or lifted flashing can indicate a leak. ADI Leak Detection Mynydd Isa finds the entry point and reports it for a roofer or insurer.

A roof leak often shows only in wet weather, so note when these signs appear:

  • Damp under the roof, on a top floor ceiling or a chimney breast, after heavy rain
  • A flat roof that ponds and has started to blister
  • Slipped slates, cracked pointing or lead flashing that has lifted
  • Water tracking down inside a cavity or behind a rendered wall
  • Damp that comes and goes with the weather rather than with the plumbing

Where do roof leaks occur in Mynydd Isa?

Roof leak detection in Mynydd Isa investigates rainwater entering the building fabric.

  • Local housing expansion through the 1970s appears in Coflein’s Argoed School record, while Census 2021 shows a predominantly detached and semi-detached housing mix.
  • For Mynydd Isa enquiries, the team needs the current roof-space access and the location of the damp.
  • Explain known changes to coverings, extensions or rainwater fittings.
  • Accessible evidence can inform a separate repair using the actual building condition and observed water route.

How does ADI Leak Detection Mynydd Isa find a roof leak?

The engineer first rules the plumbing in or out, then inspects the roof covering, flashings and gutters and maps the moisture inside the structure. Once the position is found, the engineer explains it on site before any repair is discussed.

Rain gets in at one point and often appears several metres away, so the survey follows the whole path the water takes, from the entry point through the structure to the stain you can see.

1
Check whether the damp comes from plumbing or the roof

The pattern of damp distinguishes rain entering through the roof from a leak following shower use. The engineer checks that pattern before going onto the roof.

2
Inspect the roof covering, flashings and gutters

Roof inspection checks slates, tiles, the ridge, valleys, flashings and gutters close up, with a drone where the pitch or height makes that safer.

3
Trace damp in flat roofs with thermal imaging

Thermal imaging shows damp in a flat roof because wet insulation and saturated decking hold heat differently from dry material.

4
Map moisture inside the roof structure

Moisture meter readings establish the spread and direction of water inside the roof structure.

5
Report the roof leak location and damage

The roof leak report records the entry point, water path and damage with photographs and video for the roofer or insurer.

Thermal aerial image of pitched roofs taken by drone

What happens after a roof leak is found?

Roof and structural leaks are located and reported. ADI Leak Detection Mynydd Isa does not carry out roof repairs, so the report is written to be handed straight to a roofing contractor or an insurer.

Every leak detection visit ends with a written report by the engineer who attended, with photographs and video, formatted for trace and access and escape of water insurance claims.

  • The leak position marked on site and explained before you decide anything
  • Photographs and video in the written report

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How do you arrange roof leak detection in Mynydd Isa?

Send the form with your postcode and a technical advisor will call you back, confirm the service and book the visit.

If you are unsure which investigation you need, describe what you can see when you call and the advisor will tell you.

Tell us what is leaking

Same or next day depending upon engineer availability.

A technical advisor calls you back to discuss your leak and arrange the visit. Your details are only used for the purposes of your enquiry. Privacy policy.

What do people ask about roof leak detection?

Roof leak questions are about how long the survey takes, who does the repair and whether it can go ahead in bad weather.

How long does a roof leak detection visit take?

It depends on the size of the roof and how easily it can be reached, so the advisor gives you an estimate when you book.

Does ADI Leak Detection repair the roof after finding the leak?

Roof repairs are carried out by a roofer using the leak report as the brief. ADI Leak Detection Mynydd Isa locates and reports roof and structural leaks.

Can a roof leak survey be carried out in bad weather?

Roof surveys can include indoor and ground-level checks in bad weather, although wind stops drone work. Rain can help show the leak behaving normally.

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