Roof Leakage Test

The farther you move away from where the leak is showing on the interior the more time you will have to give each component to test for leaking due to the fact that if that component is leaking the water now has to run farther before it shows on the interior.

Roof leakage test.

Astm e1105 and aama 501 2 test methods are good overall methods commonly used to test exterior walls sloped glazing and shallow pitched roofs to help identify leak sources. It is commonly referenced as the standard for flood testing roof systems. This astm testing procedure utilizes a calibrated spray rack with specific water pressures nozzles and distances to wet a wall with water at the rate of five gallons per square foot per hour. Let the water run for 10 minutes to rule out each component from the bottom up.

Start at the lowest point that the water could be entering the roof system. Astm d5957 standard guide for flood testing horizontal waterproofing installations is a guide for conducting flood testing of horizontal surfaces with slopes no greater than 1 4 in. The test equipment will detect leaks as small as small screw holes normally without the need to remove.