Complete moisture detection system for flat roofs

The challenge

We all know that deciding to construct a flat roof comes with its risk.

• On average, it amounts to 3.31% of total construction costs.
• We have detected more than 1 damage during construction on average
• Statistics show that more than 50% of projects have defects in their flat roof leading to critical disruptions after handover.

Defects arise due to

• Workmanship
• Rush during construction & lack of quality assurance
• Technical design issues
• Material & other subcontractors accidentally break the roof felt.

On top of being a risk area, the risk of water ingress on a flat roof increases with:

• Solar panels (adds weight and/or penetration to the surface)
• Green/blue roofs & roof terrace (adds layers on top of the structure which complicate leak localisation)
• Technical installations (adds many penetrations and complications that can be difficult to seal 100%)
  

The solution

• Install sensors every 15-25 m2 close to risk areas (depends on complexity of the roof).
• The sensors are installed underneath the roof felt and insulation, but on top of the waterproofing membrane.
• The sensors are installed by the people on site in less than a minute per sensor.
• This gives an immediate warning as soon the roof felt has a defect and water ingresses into the insulation layer - before it becomes expensive to repair and damages the construction underneath.

‍
Benefits of moisture sensors

• A cheaper and more efficient continuous quality assurance of the work done on the roof
• Immediate detection enabling repair costs up to 95% cheaper than later detection
• Enhanced focus on quality throughout the project and transparency enabling better collaboration & less conflicts
• Increased insurability & savings of up to 50% on excess related to water ingress