the causes & solutions to water infiltration in your building
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John Stevens, ICS, RS, CGP
Kipcon Inc.
800.828.4118
Causes and Solutions to Water Infiltration in Your
Buildings
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What Will I Be Talking About ?
• What does water infiltration in buildings look like ?
• Where is the water coming from (critical areas of moisture infiltration) ?
• How to identify the problems?
• What are the solutions ?
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What does water infiltration in buildings look like?
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Seeing This on the Inside Means That Something is Wrong on the Outside!!
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On The Way In This is What Can Happen !
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On The Way In This is What Can Happen !
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On The Way In This is What Can Happen !
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Where is the Water Coming From? (Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration)
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Roofs
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Roofs
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Common Locations Where Moisture Problems Occur
• Roof/Wall Step Up Intersections
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Common Locations Where Moisture Problems Occur
• Skylights
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Common Locations Where Moisture Problems Occur
• Roof Vents
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Roof flashings
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Common Locations Where Moisture Problems Occur
• Kick out flashing
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Parapet Walls
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Around windows
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Around windows
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Building flashings and weather barriers
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Common Locations Where Moisture Problems Occur
• Exterior Trim
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Common Locations Where Moisture Problems Occur
• Exterior Trim
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Common Locations Where Moisture Problems Occur
• Siding Vents
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Brick Facade
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Clogged weep holes
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Building penetrations
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Intersections of dissimilar materials
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Below grade drainage systems
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Building perimeters
• Grading
• Underground piping
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Building perimeters
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Critical Areas of Moisture Infiltration
• Building perimeters
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In Some Cases May Seem Like Rain But, It Is
Condensation
• the conversion of a substance (such as water) from the vapor state to a denser liquid or solid state usually initiated by a reduction in temperature of the vapor
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Common Locations Where Condensation
Problems Occur
• Attics
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Common Locations Where Condensation
Problems Occur
• HVAC units
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Common Locations Where Condensation
Problems Occur
• Cathedral Ceilings
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There Are Also Sources of Unanticipated Interior
Moisture
• Fixture overflows, washing machines/hot water heaters/toilets/baths/sinks/etc.
• Ice Damming
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And, The Problem May Be ICE (frozen water)
• When a roof is covered
with snow and the outside
temperatures remain at or
below freezing for an
extended period of time,
ice accumulates on the
roof (and forms “dams.”
• Then, when the snow
melts, the water backs up
behind the ice “dams,”
which can penetrate
under the roof shingles
and into the interior of the
building.
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Symptoms of Ice Damming
Symptoms
• Typical Pattern of Snow
Melt
on Roof
• Icicles Hanging from Eaves
• Gutters Clogged with Ice
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The problem is difficult to see until water intrusion
into the interior spaces occurs.
Ice Damming Results: Water Penetration into Building
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How to Identify the Problems
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Evaluation of Roofing Conditions
• Visual Observations
• Observations from ground level
• Observe general condition of roofs
• Look for evidence of drainage problems, shingle blow offs, etc.
• Walk on roof inspections
• Close up observations of the condition of the shingles
• Check flashing installation
• Observe roof offset walls
• Check roof vents and other penetrations
• Invasive Inspections
• Used to pinpoint leaking problems
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Evaluation of Window Conditions
• Visual Observations
• Observations from ground level
• Observe general condition of windows including flashing and sealants
• Look for evidence of water staining, deteriorated caulking, damage to window units
• Invasive Inspections
• Used to pinpoint leaking problems – flashings and weather barriers
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Evaluation of Building Facade Conditions
• Visual Observations
• Observations from ground level
• Observe general condition of the building facades including claddings, trim, penetrations and sealants
• Look for evidence of water staining, deteriorated caulking, damage to cladding and trim materials, poorly sealed penetrations
• Invasive Inspections
• Used to pinpoint leaking problems
• Observe hidden flashings and weather barriers
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Evaluation of Below Grade Conditions
• Visual Observations
• Observations from exterior
• Observe general condition of the areas including drainage structures, waterproofing, etc.
• Look for evidence of water staining, excessive settlement, erosion of landscaped areas
• Observations from interior
• Observe general condition of the foundation areas
• Look for water staining, dampness, deterioration of walls/floor slabs
• Invasive Inspections
• Used to pinpoint leaking problems
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Evaluation of Condensation Problems
• Visual Observations
• Observations of attic spaces
• Look for water dripping from nails, staining of wood sheathing and framing, stains on insulation
• Look for water issues occurring when it is not raining
• Observations
• Look for water dripping and staining around unit
• Look for clogged drain holes
• Invasive Inspections
• Required to pinpoint problems in cathedral ceilings
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Solutions
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Copyright Kipcon Inc. 2005
So, What Do You Do ?
• Implement a proactive preventive maintenance and reporting program.
• React to reported problems immediately.
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The Preventive Maintenance Plan Should
Include
• Scheduled visual inspections to review the building exteriors to look for the warning signs of moisture infiltration
• Document results and follow up.
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Correcting The Problems
• Specifications
• Bidding
• Contract Administration
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Sample Specification
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