Moisture Detection (2): Commercial & Residential Façades; General Information; Commented Building Structures - FLIR InfraCAM User Manual

12 – Introduction to building thermography
12.2.4
12.2.4.1
Thermography has proven to be invaluable in the assessment of moisture infiltration
into commercial and residential façades. Being able to provide a physical illustration
of the moisture migration paths is more conclusive than extrapolating moisture meter
probe locations and more cost-effective than large intrusive test cuts.
12.2.4.2
This section includes a few typical examples of moisture problems on commercial
and residential façades.
Structural drawing
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Moisture detection (2): Commercial & residential façades

General information

Commented building structures

Comment
Pelting rain penetrates the façade due to badly
executed bed joints. Moisture builds up in the
masonry above the window.
Pelting rain hits the window at an angle. Most of
the rain runs off the window edge flashing but
some finds its way into the masonry where the
plaster meets the underside of the flashing.
Publ. No. 1558299 Rev. a200 – ENGLISH (EN) – February 12, 2007