Water Intrusion Inspection in New York City — Find the Source
What This Inspection Covers
Water intrusion investigations locate the source and extent of water entry in buildings. Our inspectors use infrared thermal imaging, moisture meters, visual inspection, and (where needed) invasive probe testing to trace water from its visible damage back to its point of entry. Source identification is the critical first step — without it, remediation addresses symptoms rather than causes.
Who Needs This & When
A water intrusion investigation is appropriate when: water staining, efflorescence, or active leaks are present in walls, ceilings, or floors; you are preparing for a co-op or condo board water damage dispute; an insurance claim investigation requires documented source identification; you have a leak between units in a multi-family building (the source is often several floors above the visible damage); or you are in pre-litigation regarding a building defect or contractor error.
Inspector Credentials
Our inspectors are trained in thermal imaging for building moisture investigation and have specific experience with NYC's dense multi-family housing stock, where water often travels significant distances from source to symptom.
What You Get
Written water intrusion investigation report within 48 hours. Includes: infrared thermal imaging documentation (where moisture differentials are visible), moisture meter readings, source hypothesis (primary and differential), extent-of-damage assessment, and remediation sequence recommendations (source repair must precede remediation).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do inspectors find the source of a water leak?
Professional water intrusion investigation uses a combination of: infrared thermal imaging (wet building materials hold temperature differently than dry materials, making moisture paths visible to thermal cameras), moisture meters (measures moisture content of walls, floors, ceilings at specific points), visual inspection (following staining, efflorescence, and corrosion patterns), and building knowledge (understanding how water travels — down gravity, along pipes, through air gaps). The goal is to trace visible damage back to the entry point, which may be several floors or many feet from where the damage appears.