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Moisture Intrusion Inspections in Calgary

Water rarely announces itself where it enters. A stain on a Calgary basement ceiling can start at a roof valley two floors up, and a damp corner of carpet can trace back to a window well that fills every spring. A moisture intrusion inspection follows the water back to its actual source.

This is a targeted investigation, not a general inspection. We focus on the area of concern and everything upstream of it, using moisture meters to measure materials, thermal imaging to see temperature differences behind finishes, and a careful review of grading, downspouts, flashings, and plumbing.

The Calgary pattern list is familiar: basement seepage at cold joints and crack lines after rapid melt, window wells with no drainage or with soil built up above the sill, ice dams that back water under shingles during a chinook, negative grading from settled backfill, and slow supply or drain leaks behind kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

You receive a report identifying the likely entry point, whether the moisture is active or historic, how far it has travelled, and which repairs to prioritize. If the finding suggests mold, we'll tell you that too, and can perform sampling as a separate service.

What's Included

  • Targeted investigation of the area of concern
  • Moisture meter readings on affected materials
  • Thermal imaging of walls, ceilings & floors
  • Grading, downspout & window well review
  • Roof, flashing & ice dam assessment
  • Plumbing supply and drain leak indicators
  • Active vs. historic moisture determination
  • Prioritized repair recommendations

Who It's For

  • Homeowners with staining, damp smells, or efflorescence on concrete
  • Buyers whose general inspection flagged a moisture concern
  • Owners preparing an insurance or warranty claim
  • Anyone who has had repeated basement water

Calgary's Freeze-Thaw and Runoff Problem

Few cities cycle above and below freezing as often as Calgary does. Every cycle opens foundation cracks slightly wider, lifts and settles walkways so they drain toward the house, and melts roof snow that refreezes at the cold eaves as an ice dam. Spring runoff then arrives all at once against soil that's still frozen below the surface. It's a highly specific set of conditions, and it produces a highly specific set of leaks.

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