Thermal Surveying

Think of X-Ray Vision on your building…

Thermal scans of your roof system can quickly and accurately evaluate the health of your roof without the need for destructive testing. Save money on your next roof replacement project or save big on energy costs:

Reduce Energy
Reduce scope of planned roof replacement
Surgical/Sectional Repairs vs. Total Roof Replacement
Improved Budget Planning
“Curtin Damage” (hidden damage)

Regardless of the reason, replacing a roof prematurely is a waste of time, money and resources needed elsewhere. Only after the internal condition of the roof is seen can an accurate condition assessment be made. The main causes of premature roof failure and high maintenance costs are moisture intrusion and undetected wet insulation inside the roofing system.

Infrared imaging can help locate wet insulation in most flat roofs as well as helping to narrow the search for a possible leak source. Because thermal imaging makes apparent temperature differences viewable, it is excellent at finding moisture and then documenting problem areas during roof inspections. The roof absorbs heat during the day and releases it when the temperature falls later. Wet areas release heat slower than dry areas. Because of this, the wet and dry areas are readily viewable in a thermal image, which displays apparent temperature differences as gradient colors.

Roofs are replaced for many reasons. Here are the top 3 most common reasons:

Need
Failed attempts to permanently stop chronic roof leaking
Personal/private reasons

This allows for substantial cost savings for roof replacement projects since tear-off may be minimized to select areas rather than the entire roof system. Both of which can save you money.

Getting Started with Your Infrared Surveying Strategy

Thermal scans of your roof system can quickly and accurately evaluate the health of your roof without the need for destructive testing. Save money on your next roof replacement project or save big on energy costs:

Reduce Energy
Reduce scope of planned roof replacement
Surgical/Sectional Repairs vs. Total Roof Replacement
Improved Budget Planning
“Curtin Damage” (hidden damage)

Reduce Energy

Reduce energy cost by decreasing the roof temperature by 20%-40%.

Moisture trapped in your roofing system significantly reduces your insulation’s R-value which leads to increased cooling and heating costs.

U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Labs (ORNL), studies reveal that wet insulation reduces the thermal efficiency of heating and cooling by approximately 50 percent or is equal to having an open door on the roof. ORNL also recommends identifying areas of dry insulation and only removing those sections which are wet and beyond useful life.

By avoiding insulation removal, landfill waste from roofing materials could be reduced nationwide by 25 percent; Roofing landfill currently represents 4 percent of the total solid waste in the US.

Reduce Scope

Reduce the scope of planned roof replacements

The X-Vision infrared scanning services and the reports we provide will help you better plan for long-term repairs and maintenance on your building’s roof system. The best way to extend its life is to keep it dry.

If budget constraints have not accommodated this roof replacement schedule, it is likely that a bubble of roof replacements or millions in deferred maintenance can be expected. There is documentation of roofs that have been properly maintained and have exceeded 40 years. Bottom-line, the actuarial approach to roof management and assuming a roof is dead due to age and physical inspection is an old-fashioned idea and one that our economy can no longer afford.

If a 100,000 square foot roof was scheduled for replacement, would you spend $5,000 to determine the practicality of repair versus the replacement cost of $ 2—3 million? This would require an investment in Castor’s X-Vison Thermal Mapping and Surveying reports based on volume purchase pricing.

Repair VS Replace

Sectional Repairs vs. Total Roof Replacement

The U.S. Dept. of Energy asserts that 95% of roof insulation removed is dry and the replacement of dry insulation is not necessary. Most roofs degrade by section due to moisture infiltration that degrades materials prematurely or design or construction defects. Budgets can be allocated to most urgent needs by identifying what sections can be preserved and replacing only those that are at the end of useful life.

Improved Budget Planning

The X-Vision infrared scanning services and the reports provided will help you better plan for long-term repairs and maintenance. This will help avoid wasting money on replacing major parts of the roof system that do not need replacing. It will also help spot trouble areas before major leak repairs or re-roofs are needed. In addition, many roofing manufacturers are now requiring regular infrared scans to keep your warranty in effect.

Curtain Damage

Ensure your organization takes due care with a documented leak management strategy such as that offered by Castro Roofing’s X-Vision. By documenting pre-existing conditions prior to storm damage, you can:

Maximize settlements for content damage
Minimize claim denial due to pre-existing damage assertions
Speed FEMA awards
Avoid closed buildings
Minimize lost productivity
Mitigate punitive awards for slips and falls.

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