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Building Envelope Testing

  • WHAT WE DO

Find the Problem Before It Gets Buried

A waterproofing defect hidden under pavers costs thousands to find and fix after construction. That same defect found during testing costs a fraction of that.

We test roofing, waterproofing, windows, and wall systems during and after construction to verify the work was done right. When the specs call for testing, we deliver documented proof that the installation meets the standard.

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  • OUR TESTS

Testing Services

Electronic Leak Detection (ELD)

An electrical charge applied to the roof or waterproofing membrane, then scanned to detect holes, voids, and damage invisible to the naked eye. Critical before overburden goes on.

ASTM E1105 Negative Pressure Window Test

A spray rack on the exterior puts water on the window while negative pressure is pulled from the interior, simulating a thunderstorm. Determines if windows and surrounding construction are watertight.

AAMA 502.1 Nozzle Test

A calibrated spray nozzle testing at 1 foot per minute, 12 inches off the surface. Used for storefronts, curtain walls, and larger glazing systems.

Infrared Thermal Surveys

An infrared camera scans the building exterior to detect temperature differentials indicating trapped moisture or air leaks. Non-destructive. Jeff is a Certified Infrared Thermographer.

Additional Testing

Tramex capacitance testing, AAMA wand testing, low-voltage and high-voltage testing, pull tests, ASTM E1186 air leakage testing, and ASTM D4541 adhesion testing.
  • WHEN TO TEST

Timing Matters

  • Before overburden goes on roofing and waterproofing systems.
  • After window and storefront installation, before interior finishes.
  • When you suspect a leak in an existing building.
  • Before purchasing a commercial property.
  • When your project specs require it.
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  • FAQS

Building Envelope Testing FAQs

Building envelope testing verifies that the systems keeping water and air out of a building, roofing, waterproofing, windows, and walls, perform the way the specifications require. Testing happens during or after construction and produces documented proof the installation meets the standard.
Water tests (like electronic leak detection and the ASTM E1105 window test) confirm the envelope keeps water out. Air and moisture surveys (like infrared thermal imaging) reveal air leakage, trapped moisture, and missing insulation. Most projects benefit from both.
Before overburden goes on roofing or waterproofing, after window and storefront installation but before interior finishes, when you suspect a leak in an existing building, before purchasing a commercial property, or whenever your project specs require it.
We test to recognized industry standards, including ASTM E1105 for window and curtain wall water penetration and AAMA field-testing procedures for installed fenestration, matched to what your project specifies.
Documented proof of whether the installation passed or failed, where any defect is located, and what it will take to correct it, a report you can hand to a builder, an owner, or, if it comes to it, an attorney.

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Fill out the form below and we will get back to you within 24 hours. For urgent matters, call Jeff directly at
(864) 965-8668.

Test It Now or Pay for It Later

Send us your project specs and we will tell you exactly what testing is needed, when it should happen, and what it will take.

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Fill out the form below and we will get back to you within 24 hours. For urgent matters, call Jeff directly at
(864) 965-8668.