Building Moisture Assessment
Moisture investigation and assessment using professional measurement and diagnostic equipment to identify elevated moisture, affected building materials and potential moisture pathways.
About This Service
Moisture within a building is not always visible. Fixora Restorations provides professional Building Moisture Assessments to identify elevated moisture conditions, determine the extent of moisture migration and assess affected building materials.
Moisture problems may result from plumbing leaks, roof or cladding defects, flooding, condensation, groundwater intrusion, failed waterproofing or other sources of water ingress. Moisture can migrate through building assemblies and become trapped within walls, flooring, ceilings, insulation and other concealed areas.
Using professional moisture-detection equipment and systematic inspection techniques, we assess moisture conditions, establish affected and unaffected reference areas, and document findings to support appropriate remediation, drying or further investigation.
We work alongside property owners, property managers, businesses, insurers and building professionals, providing clear photographic documentation, moisture readings and technical reporting.
What's Included
- ✓Building Moisture Inspection
- ✓Moisture Detection & Mapping
- ✓Thermal Imaging Assessment
- ✓Environmental & Psychrometric Assessment
- ✓Source & Migration Investigation
- ✓Moisture Documentation & Reporting
From initial inspection through moisture mapping and reporting, Fixora provides a structured, evidence-based assessment focused on understanding moisture conditions within the building rather than relying on visual inspection alone.
How Fixora Assesses Building Moisture
At Fixora Restorations, our IICRC-trained Building Moisture Inspection (BMI) technicians use a systematic approach to assess moisture conditions within affected buildings.
The assessment considers building materials, moisture distribution, environmental conditions, potential water sources and moisture migration pathways to establish the extent of the affected area.
Using professional moisture meters, thermo-hygrometers, thermal imaging equipment and other appropriate diagnostic instruments, readings are collected and compared with suitable reference materials or unaffected areas where applicable.
Where abnormal conditions are identified, our findings can support decisions regarding further investigation, structural drying, microbial remediation, material removal or specialist trade involvement.
Fixora provides photographic evidence, recorded moisture readings and clearly documented findings, helping property owners, insurers and other professionals make informed decisions about the next stage of restoration or investigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Water can migrate through or become trapped within wall cavities, flooring systems, ceilings, insulation and other building materials without being immediately visible. Professional moisture assessment can identify abnormal moisture conditions that may otherwise remain undetected.
Fixora uses professional non-invasive and invasive moisture measurement equipment where appropriate, together with thermal imaging and systematic inspection techniques, to identify and verify areas of elevated moisture.
Not by itself. A thermal camera identifies temperature differences or thermal anomalies, which may indicate an area requiring further investigation. Suspected moisture conditions should be verified using appropriate moisture-measurement equipment and inspection methods.
A moisture assessment can help establish moisture patterns, affected materials and potential migration pathways, which may assist in narrowing down the likely source. Where the source relates to plumbing, roofing, waterproofing or another specialist building system, further investigation by the appropriate qualified trade may be required.
On the job
Detect. Measure. Assess. Report.
Concerned about hidden moisture or water intrusion? Fixora Restorations can assess and document the affected areas.