High-Rise Façade Water Investigation

What it is

High-Rise Façade Water Investigation is one of our core strata leak-detection services. Curtain-wall and window infiltration mapping. Combines aerial thermal (via our drone team) with interior moisture mapping. We deploy this for BC strata council members, property managers, REIBC licensees, and multi-unit building owners, using the same equipment trusted by major insurers and municipalities across British Columbia.

When you need it

• Inter-unit water damage — The single biggest source of strata insurance claims in BC. Locating the source unit (and whether the leak is common property or unit-owner responsibility) is our most-requested service.
• Rising insurance deductibles — Strata insurance deductibles in BC have multiplied since 2019. Preventive leak surveys are now a budgetable line item to keep claims (and renewals) down.
• Depreciation report deadlines — SPA requires periodic depreciation reports. Current building-condition data from a leak survey strengthens the report and the CRF planning.
• Form B / Form K supporting docs — Buyers' lawyers increasingly ask for leak-history disclosure. We provide formal certifications that go into the disclosure package.
• Subrogation between insurers — When a leak crosses unit/common-property lines, the recovery depends on documented evidence. Our packages are designed for this.

How we do it

Our certified technicians arrive with state-of-the-art equipment: thermal imaging cameras, acoustic correlators, ground-penetrating radar, and tracer gas. Every job starts with a brief on-site assessment, followed by non-invasive testing to pinpoint the source — typically within inches.

You receive a detailed written report including findings, moisture maps, equipment used, and recommendations for next steps. Reports are formatted for insurance claims, strata councils, and engineering review as needed.

Other services you might need

• Inter-Unit Leak DetectionLocate the source unit and floor when water shows up below. Common-property vs. unit-owner adjudication included.
• Common Property Leak SurveysWhole-building surveys of risers, mechanical rooms, horizontal mains, and common-property fixtures.
• Pre-AGM / SGM Leak AuditBuilding-wide leak condition snapshot in advance of AGM/SGM — gives council current data for owner Q&A and CRF discussions.
• Depreciation Report SupportLeak-history and current-condition data for SPA-mandated 10-year and 5-year depreciation reports. We work with all major BC providers.