Commented Infrared Images; Moisture Detection (4): Plumbing Breaks & Leaks; General Information - FLIR Exx series User Manual

24.3.5.3

Commented infrared images

This section includes a few typical infrared images of moisture problems on decks
and balconies.
Infrared image
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24.3.6 Moisture detection (4): Plumbing breaks & leaks
24.3.6.1

General information

Water from plumbing leaks can often lead to severe damage on a building structure.
Small leaks may be difficult to detect, but can—over the years—penetrate structural
walls and foundations to a degree where the building structure is beyond repair.
Using building thermography at an early stage when plumbing breaks and leaks are
suspected can lead to substantial savings on material and labor.
Publ. No. T559597 Rev. a500 – ENGLISH (EN) – December 10, 2010
24 – Introduction to building thermography
Comment
Improper flashing at balcony-to-wall connections
and missing perimeter drainage system resulted
in moisture intrusion into the wood framing support
structure of the exterior walkway balcony of a loft
complex.
A missing composite drainage plane or medium
on a below-grade parking garage plaza deck
structure resulted in standing water between the
structural concrete deck and the plaza wearing
surface.
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