Find where the building lets water in
The building's first line of defence, inspected.
Building Envelope Inspection evaluates walls, roofs and below-grade assemblies for water entry paths and premature failure.
This site focuses on envelope condition inspection: assemblies, joints and moisture risk, documented for owners and managers.
What we investigate
Building Envelope Investigation
Water on the inside of a building entered from the outside, usually at a joint, penetration or failed assembly. The investigation traces which one, in…
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The most convincing finding is a leak you can reproduce on demand. Controlled spray, dye and flood testing turn a mystery stain into a repeatable defe…
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Damp readings only become useful when interpreted. Mapping extent and gradient separates an active leak from old damage, and shows whether mitigation …
Read more Building envelope & moistureBelow-Grade and Foundation Water Entry
Below-grade water can come from groundwater, surface drainage, a failed membrane or a plumbing line. Telling them apart decides whether the fix is dra…
Read moreHow it works
- Describe the symptoms. Call or email with what you see, hear or smell, and when it appears.
- On-site investigation. Non-invasive methods narrow the search: acoustic, thermal, moisture, tracer gas or line tracing as needed.
- Confirm the source. Every clue is confirmed by a second method before it is reported.
- Written report. Findings, evidence, limitations and next steps, formatted for owners, managers and insurers.
Greater Vancouver coverage
- VancouverCity of Vancouver, including Downtown, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, Hastings-Sunrise and surrounding neighbourhoods.
- BurnabyMetrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed, Edmonds and SFU/university areas.
- RichmondCity Centre, Steveston, Terra Nova and surrounding districts.
- SurreyWhalley, Newton, Fleetwood, Cloverdale, South Surrey and Grandview.
- White RockWhite Rock and the South Surrey waterfront.
- New WestminsterDowntown New West, Sapperton, Queensborough and Uptown.
- CoquitlamBurquitlam, Austin Heights, Westwood Plateau and Town Centre.
- Port CoquitlamCitadel, Oxford Heights and the downtown core.
Common questions
Do you do the waterproofing or repairs?
No. We investigate, test and document; repairs are performed by envelope, waterproofing or plumbing contractors.
Can you test without opening walls?
Often yes, using spray and dye testing with interior observation. Some concealed details need a small access point.
What if the leak does not show during testing?
The report will say so and describe the conditions to watch for. Weather-dependent defects sometimes need monitored retesting.
Do you work with strata and property managers?
Yes. Reports are formatted for councils, managers, insurers and warranty providers.