Leak Detection

Water Leaking onto Carpet at the Bottom of a Wall

Have you noticed water leaking onto your carpet at the bottom of a wall? Water can travel sideways, so the leak isn’t always coming from the ‘obvious’ area… Whilst doing a leak inspection with the thermal imaging camera at an office building recently, I came across a separate leak that the company had no idea was even there. [...]

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Gutters – A ‘Leaky Home’ is Different to a ‘House with Leaks’

Don’t panic if your home has leaks… it doesn’t mean it’s a leaky home. Here’s what a client ‘expressed concern’ about recently during a pre purchase infrared moisture inspection… Whilst doing a pre purchase inspection for leaks in Glenfield recently, we came across a leak with the infrared camera that was quite a heavy one (see [...]

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Leak Inspection Reveals Leaking Skylight

Do you have any skylights in your home? Have you seen signs of paint changing colour of bubbling in the area? Whilst doing a leak inspection in St Heliers recently, I came across a leaking skylight that the home owner had no idea about. The interesting part was there were no ‘signs’ of a leak on the ceiling [...]

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Thermal Imaging Used for Swimming Pool Leak Detection

Have you noticed the water level in your pool dropping quickly? The process to find a swimming pool leak can be made simple. Recently I was phoned by a gentleman regarding a swimming pool leak at a motel on the lower North Island… he had thought thermal imaging could fast track his attempt to source the leak. The pool [...]

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Painted Rust on Roof Causing Leaks

Beware of renovated homes with a nice painted roof… there could be rust under the paint causing leaks! I can’t post a photo of the home with the ’hidden’ rusty roof in question for privacy purposes, but please be aware there could be more than meets the eye when buying a home! Whilst doing an interior moisture inspection on a home in [...]

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Hidden Water Leak Found Under Window Using Thermal Imaging

Have you ever heard the saying “What you don’t know won’t hurt you“? The home owner of this Glenfield (Auckland) home below no longer agrees with the above statement. On a routine home thermal imaging inspection yesterday, we uncovered a huge water leak around a window that certainly wasn’t visable to the human eye. The only hint we [...]

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Moisture Appearing on Carpet Traced to Dishwasher Leak

Have you noticed moisture on your carpet in a place that seems unexplainable as to how it could actually get there in the first place? What if there are no wet areas near the leak? A lady called me for a leak detection in an Auckland city apartment today. She was totally confused (and for good reason) as to [...]

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Solid Raglan Bach Fails Leak & Moisture Building Inspection

Are you considering buying a good old Kiwi Bach? Today I did a pre purchase moisture and thermal imaging inspection on a Raglan bach, and the results were not as expected from a solid 1950′s built home. From time to time my clients will ask “Do I really need a moisture inspection on a home [...]

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Leak Appearing on Ceiling – Deck Built Directly Above

Do you have a room in your home that has a deck built directly above it? Any signs of leaks on the ceiling or wall below the deck? Today I did a leak detection on a home that had an interesting outcome. The home owner noticed a drip coming through the tounge and groove on a rimu ceiling. His [...]

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Thermal Photo of a Leak Coming from the Apartment Bathroom Above

Do you live in an apartment that has a leak? Do you know if it’s coming from your apartment, or the apartment above? Today I received a call from an Auckland highrise building manager regarding a leak in the foyer area on the third floor. The leak was visible around the skirting board, but the issue was going to [...]

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Moisture and Leak Detection in Wellington Homes – Infrared

Live in Wellington? Considering a thermal imaging moisture inspection? Here’s the results of recent Wellington home inspections: (Names and addresses withheld for obvious reasons) First home inspected – Built in 2000. The home owners had already spent $45,000 on remedial work on the cladding including a new paint job, tiles on deck removed and decking resealed. Overall the home [...]

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Tracing the Source of a Water Leak in Your Home

Can you see signs of a leak in your home? Can you detect were the leak is coming from? We had an interesting scenario today on a routine leak detection in an Auckland home. The leak itself actually appeared on the ceiling about 1 meter to the side of a skylight (The home had a flat [...]

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How to Find Leak Around Window

Do you suspect a leak around your window? Do you know how far the water leak has actually graduated to? We had a couple of calls this week from people who are experiencing leaks around their windows after recent heavy rain. One of the leak detections we did was in the Waikato region and the other in Whangarei. Both home [...]

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Leaking and Overflowing Gutters – Where’s the Leak Getting In the House?

Water leaks caused by overflowing gutters around your home can cause water infiltration into your walls and ceiling. How do you know where the leak in the gutter is? There are numerous places in the gutters around your home that could be causing leaks… the most common being the joints between sections. Water pooling in areas will also eventually [...]

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Auckland Master Plumbers – Do You Need One?

The automatic reaction most people have when they suspect a leak is “I should call a plumber to come and find it”. Depending on the nature of the leak, there could be a more logical way to approach this. Plumbers V’s thermal imaging. This information below could help you determine which path to go down if you find [...]

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Leaky School Buildings??

Is your child attending a leaky school? With some schools in the Auckland area facing a ‘leaky school’ reputation, the clean up bill will be just as damaging. Has the thought crossed your mind that the same could be happening behind the walls in your home? The thought of your child going to a leaky [...]

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Hot Water Leak

Hot water heater – Depending on quality, most water heaters only last 10 to 15 years. A simple hot water leak in the home can lead to major damage (timber rot) in the surrounding area. If you can see any wet spots on the floor, or any signs of rust of your hot water cylinder, this could well [...]

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NZ Leaky Homes – Signs of a Leaky Home or Leaky Building

If you suspect you have a leaky home, or signs of a leaky home(s), there are a few basics you can take to help prevent water infiltrating your asset. First you need establish what area the leak could be entering. This is usually very hard to work out with the naked eye, as water can [...]

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Detect Water Seepage Leak Through Bricks and Cement

Do you suspect a water leak behind bricks or cement? On a routine home moisture/leak inspection this morning in the Howick area, we came across a leaky brick garage wall that was adjoining the home next door. The clients garage was pooling with water in the corner a couple of days after the leak, but not on the actual day [...]

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Leak Around Kitchen Oven Exhaust Fan – Picture

Here’s what a leak around a kitchen oven exhaust fan looks like through our thermal imaging camera. If you suspect moisture ingress in your kitchen, contact us today for an infrared thermal imaging scan!

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Leak & Heat Loss Through Soffits / Eves / Attic (see photo) – Thermal Imaging

Do you suspect a water leak or heat loss in your attic? As this photo shows, thermal imaging can accurately pinpoint areas leaking air & water from the home, causing heat loss and increased energy bills. Eves, soffits and attics are all common places for leaks to accumulate and exfiltrate. If you plan to fix a leak under the soffit, obtaining [...]

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Flashing Failure – Most Common Cause of Roof Leaks & Water Infiltration (See photo)

Roof flashings are common on insulated roofs, and are the most common cause of water leaks. Flashings are the pieces metal (or special material) that seal pentetration and termination points on various parts of homes and buildings. The most common places to find flashing detail are: At the base of walls, around drains, at vents and chimney, around skylights [...]

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Suspect a Leak Behind Your Shower Wall & Tiles? See Photo

What could cause a water leak behind the walls and tiles in your shower? A typical leak issue that many home bathrooms experience is paint peeling off the walls in (and around) the shower… sometimes to the point where the actual drywall and tiles come off also. What can you do about it? The most likely cause of [...]

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Find a Leak in Ceiling

The fastest way to find a leak in your ceiling could be using thermal imaging… in just minutes, we can see exactly where excess water in your ceiling could be accumulating from the interior of your home. We can also detect missing insulation. This leak in this photo has originated from the ceiling and worked its way down around the interior wall…. [...]

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How to Find a Leak in Wall

One of the fastest ways to find a leak in a wall is by thermal imaging… it can take less than 1 minute and it’s non-invasive. There is no longer a need to pull your walls down to detect a leak thanks to our new technology… nor do you need to guess where the leak starts and finishes! [...]

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Which Wall Cladding in NZ is Most Likely to Leak if Not Installed Correctly?

If your home is leaking, or you think there could be moisture ingress behind the walls, it can also be caused from a small penetration on the exterior wall or the roof. You can view a very interesting picture, and also read about the quickest way to detect moisture ingress in your walls, ceiling and floor here. Consumerbuild.co.nz has [...]

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Air Gaps & Leaks Around Doors, Windows and Insulation Can Skyrocket Your Energy Bills. See Photo

How to find an ‘air leak’ in your home: (see photo) Finding where air is penetrating into your home can drive you around in circles, and sometimes you won’t actually see where it’s coming from (eg. through gaps in insulation blowing cool air onto the back of your wall). The process to find and air leak can be [...]

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How to Find a Water Leak in Your Home and Track it to the Source

How to find a leak before calling a plumber! Trying to find a leak around the home can be very frustrating and can get very expensive… especially if the leak is behind a wall, or a roof leak. A plumber can usually fix water leaks very quickly, but it’s the actual process to find the water leak that [...]

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Photo of Laundry Leak Detected by Thermal Imaging Camera

Here is what a leak looks like on the exterior of a building using thermal imaging. We can detect leaks through your wall from both the interior and exterior! (Image thanks to www.flir.com) It’s amazing how many laundries seem to leak. Any wet area needs to be check on a regular basis, because it only takes a [...]

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