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Rain leak Testing in Las Vegas

One would assume that in Las Vegas it rains very little. On the contrary, it rains quite a bit, and when it does it really pours down. Flash flooding is a common occurrence in Las Vegas. Homes built in the Las Vegas area range from very old to brand new and everything in between. With that being said, the building systems within these different eras of construction are extremely different and complex. We are water intrusion specialists and specialists in locating rain leaks as they enter the building. Our company understands how rain leaks can damage property and building systems. Furthermore, we are rain leak testing professionals who can locate rain leaks from many different building systems.

Whether you have a deck leak, a door leak, a window leak, or a stucco wall leak Building Leak Detection Company of Las Vegas has you covered.

Rain Leaks in Residential and Commercial Buildings in Las Vegas

So with the adverse and harsh weather conditions that are in Las Vegas, the building materials tend to wear rather quickly. Rain leaks in these Las Vegas homes and buildings are very common. We are a rain leak testing agency that investigates various types of leaks in these buildings throughout Las Vegas. For example, we test for rain leaks in Walls, Doors, windows, Flat Roofs, decks, and more.

With commercial buildings, we have the ability to test within different floor systems, windows, and walls.  Flat roof testing is available for Las Vegas Commercial buildings as well.

How We Test For Rain Leaks in Las Vegas

There are local companies who may claim to be water intrusion specialists. Many of these individuals use crude and substandard means of testing for the issues. Most people are unaware that there are in fact standardized testing methods to isolate and locate rain leaks. These water intrusion testing methods include tests such as the ASTM E1105, ASTM 5957, AAMA 501.2, and more. These Las Vegas Rain leak tests are designed to test specific building systems in a very specific manner to procure these rain leaks or water intrusions.

Spray Racks to test for rain leaks

In order to test these systems effectively specialized equipment is necessary. For example, we use a tool called a spray rack which sprays water onto a building or specific systems. Some of these systems are doors, walls, windows. The water is sprayed onto the specimen for a minimum amount of time specified in the ASTM or AAMA standards. When we perform water intrusion testing in Las Vegas we perform each test in accordance with the building test standard that applies. For example, a wall test will be tested in accordance with ASTM E2128 and a window will be tested in accordance with the ASTM E1105