#1 Reliable Commercial Roof Inspection & Leak Detection Services

Commercial Roof Inspection & Leak Detection Service

Commercial Roof Inspection & Leak Detection Services in Calgary & Edmonton

At Markit Roofing, we provide professional commercial roof inspection & leak detection service to help businesses protect their buildings before small issues become costly damage. A hidden roof leak can affect insulation, ceilings, equipment, stock, and daily operations if left undetected. Our trained roofing team carefully checks your commercial roof for moisture problems, cracks, weak seams, damaged flashing, drainage concerns, and storm-related wear.

We use practical inspection methods and experienced judgment to accurately locate leak sources. With our reliable service, business owners can make timely repair decisions, prevent unexpected expenses, and maintain a safer, stronger roofing system year-round with confidence.

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Find Roof Leaks Before They Become Expensive

Regular roof inspections are essential for every commercial property because leaks are not always visible from inside the building. We help detect early warning signs, moisture entry points, ponding water, membrane damage, and weak roof areas. Our detailed approach provides clear information about your roof’s condition, helping you plan repairs before serious damage disrupts business operations.

Our inspection and leak detection service gives business owners peace of mind by identifying problems early. Whether your property has an active leak, water stains, musty odors, or storm damage concerns, we provide dependable support. We focus on accurate detection, honest reporting, and practical next steps to protect your commercial roofing investment long-term, safely, always today.

Benefits of Professional Commercial Roof Inspection & Leak Detection

Alberta’s climate subjects commercial roofs to constant assaults: heavy snow loads, hail impact, high UV radiation, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles that degrade membranes and allow hidden leaks. Our advanced commercial roof leak detection methods detect moisture intrusion, insulation saturation, seam failures, and early-stage deterioration long before visible symptoms appear. This prevents interior water damage, mold proliferation, operational disruptions, and the need for premature roof replacement.

We offer commercial roof inspection to Calgary and Edmonton property owners and managers with precise, technology-based diagnostics and transparent and photographed reports to make informed decisions. Early detection increases the life of roofs, warranties, lowers long run repair expenses, enhances building energy efficiency, and provides safety and protection of occupants and assets. Our skilled staff will provide you with the quality service that will ensure your business premises stay dry and operational all year round.

Our Process

Complete Roof Assessment

Our process starts with a complete visual assessment of your commercial roof and related building areas. we check the roof surface, flashing, seams, drains, gutters, skylights, vents, penetrations, interior ceilings, and visible water stains. We look for signs of cracks, blistering, trapped moisture, punctures, loose materials, ponding water, and weather damage.

This first step helps us understand where the roof may be vulnerable and whether the leak source is obvious or hidden. A detailed inspection creates a clear foundation for accurate leak detection and better repair recommendations for your business property needs, overall safety.

Leak Source Detection

After the initial inspection, we focuses on tracing the exact source of the leak. Commercial roof leaks can travel through insulation, decking, walls, or ceiling spaces before appearing indoors, so the visible stain is not always the true entry point. Our team studies roof slopes, drainage paths, membrane conditions, seams, penetrations, and moisture patterns to narrow down the problem area.

We use careful observation where needed and practical testing to confirm the leak source. This accurate detection helps prevent repeat repairs and protects your business from ongoing water damage and unnecessary costs.

Clear Inspection Report

Once the inspection and leak detection are complete, we explain our findings in simple, clear language. we provides details about the roof condition, leak location, possible causes, affected areas, urgency level, and recommended repair options. We do not confuse clients with unnecessary technical wording or pressure-based advice. Instead, we help you understand what needs immediate attention and what can be planned for later maintenance.

This honest report allows property owners, facility managers, and business teams to make confident decisions about roof repairs, budgeting, safety, and long-term building protection every time.

Repair Planning and Roof Protection

After reviewing the findings, we helps you plan the next step for dependable roof protection. If repairs are needed, we recommend suitable solutions for leaks, damaged flashing, punctured membranes, drainage problems, or worn roof sections. We can also suggest routine inspection schedules to reduce future risk and extend roof life.

Our goal is to support your business with practical guidance, not temporary guesswork. By combining accurate leak detection with smart repair planning, we help commercial property owners avoid repeat damage, protect daily operations, and successfully maintain a stronger roofing system throughout the year ahead.

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Different Types of Roof Inspection & Leak Detection Methods

Infrared thermal scanning in commercial roof inspection can be used to detect trapped moisture by observing the difference in temperature on the roof, wet areas retain heat longer and are thus warmer on thermal images, particularly when scanning at dawn/dusk or after being loaded up by the sun. This non-destructive technique covers extensive areas in a short period, locates saturated insulation under membranes and detects the leaks that are not visible to the eye. It is the best to fit the changing weather conditions in Calgary and Edmonton where the disruption is minimized and the visual images of the exact repairs are offered to prolong the roof life and save energy loss due to insulation damage.

Electronic leak detectors are a low-voltage electrical current on a wet roof surface that will pinpoint violations in waterproof membranes with a high degree of accuracy- as small as inches. A scanning wand or platform on the ground will scan the roof; water provides the circuit at leak points to indicate the precise positions and there is no guesswork involved. This is ideal with flat commercial roofs typical in Alberta, where finding punctures, seam failures, or hail or wind damage flashing problems are common, and both hasty, non-invasive diagnosis is beneficial in helping with warranty claims and stopping interior water damage.

The moisture mapping method is a combination of handheld moisture meters, probes and grid-based surveys used to measure and record the levels of water in the insulation and decking layers. Small core samples check the level of saturation and the state of the material where necessary without the damage on a large scale. This is a focused method that tracks the level of intrusion of moisture, finds drying requirements, and directs restoration strategies. It solves problems in Calgary and Edmonton due to ponding snowmelt or ice damming and offers information-based solutions to prioritize the repairs, prevent mold growth, and preserve the structure at reasonable costs.

Detailed visual checks check membranes, seams, flashings, penetrations, drainage and perimeter features on the presence of blisters, cracks, punctures, debris or wear due to UV exposure and freeze thaw events. The technology of drones captures high-resolution aerial shots and videos of inaccessible locations, increasing safety and detail of tall or complex commercial buildings. This process reveals the superficial problems and complements infrared/electronic results, which will provide a comprehensive analysis of the situation in Alberta, which has extreme conditions to preventive maintenance and the performance of roofs.

Industries We Serve With Expert Roof Inspection and Leak Detection

The commercial properties in Calgary and Edmonton have varied building structures and roof lines that are influenced by the severe climatic conditions in Alberta: massive amounts of snow, hail, high winds, freezing and thaw, and ultraviolet radiation. Cost, HVAC access, and large spans result in domination by flat and low-slope roofs, but they present distinct leak hazards because of ponding, ice damming, and membrane stress. Our leak inspection and detection services are specialized, based on infrared, electronic, moisture mapping, and visual/drone technologies, to detect the undetected problems in different building types and roofing systems to eliminate expensive damages, molds, and lost business time.

Office Buildings & Retail Centers (Flat/Low-Slope Membranes)

Calgary and Edmonton office towers, strip malls and shopping centers are designed with large flat or low-slope roofs due to large floor plates and rooftop HVAC units. Some of the common ones are single-ply membranes such as TPO (reflective, energy-efficient) or EPDM (rubber, flexible in cold), and modified bitumen to ensure durability. Foot traffic, puncture, seam failures, and snowmelt ponding are some of the risks associated with these roofs. We inspect areas of our buildings where moisture is trapped and where there are leaks as soon as they exist preventing interior finishes, minimizing energy waste, and warranties in high occupancy buildings.

Warehouses & Industrial Facilities (Built-Up or Metal Roofs)

Large flat roofs at warehouses, manufacturing plants, distribution centers are frequently covered with Built-Up Roofing (BUR- multi-layered asphalt/felt as a heavy-duty roofing) or standing seam metal roofing to provide spans over long distances and low-maintenance. During the harsh winters of Alberta these survive snow build up, wind lifting and thermal expansion. Seam problems, puncture, or ice damming may cause damage to the stored goods or equipment. Our leakage detection is accurate and we will use thermal imaging and electronic techniques to map moisture, weak points and to suggest specific repairs to ensure that operational processes are not disrupted.

Multi-Residential & Mixed-Use Buildings (Low-Slope or Sloped Hybrids)

In urban Calgary and Edmonton, on apartment complexes, and mixed-use developments (retail-based, residential-based), low-slope flat roof (or a combination of sloped and flat) is used as drainage and aesthetic. Some of the common materials are modified bitumen (SBS torch-on to stretch) or PVC membranes. Such issues as balcony penetrations, parapet flashing failures, and freeze-thaw damage resulting in interior leaks are also problematic. Our end-to-end evaluations are a mixture of visual/drone and moisture probes to identify points of entry, avoid mold in residential areas and maximize the lifespan of roofs at a reasonable cost.

Institutional & School Buildings (Durable Flat Systems)

Durable flat roofs such as BUR, EPDM or TPO are favored in schools, hospitals, and community centers due to heavy use, rooftop equipment and safety of the people. The climate of Alberta puts a lot of pressure on insulation and membranes, leading to latent saturation and energy wastefulness. The leaks can interfere with operations or destroy sensitive areas. Our diagnostics are detailed infrared scan and core sample, to determine the condition of the insulation, accurately identify the location of a leak and give a report that can be used to budget preventive maintenance and building code compliance.

Specialized Structures (Green, Metal, or High-Performance Roofs)

Modern commercial buildings, data centers, and recreational centers can use green roofs (vegetated roofs are used to provide insulation), standing seam metal (stepped roofs are used to shed snow), or hybrid systems. They have special problems such as vegetation-induced membrane breakages, wind damage of metal panels or drainage breakdowns during cold seasons. Our high-tech devices, including drone shots, electronic and vector mapping, and thermal vision, identify the presence of moisture in the soil, cracks in the seams, or any other structural issue early on, so that energy works effectively, assets are preserved, and the oil and gas are reliable in the harsh environment of Alberta.

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Why Choose Us

‘’In Markit Roofing, we improve the standard of each project. We do not cut corners and we adhere to the best in the industry.’’

Our reputation has increased over the years. We are members of an exclusive club of roofing contractors in the Alberta Roofing Contractor Association, and our safety record can be reflected in our Workplace Safety COR designation.

Our trained professionals handle all projects in a professional manner that you expect, safety that you require and quality that you demand.

Markit Roofing has a pool of more than 250 skilled staff, which is sufficient to do large commercial works in Calgary and Edmonton, but still, we retain the personal touch that is our trademark.

The reasons why Markit Roofing remains the choice of business when it comes to their roofing and building envelope projects are endless.

Safety record: we have a good safety record and it is our Workplace Safety COR designation. The safety needs of the clients and employees are first before others and in case of a mishap, we are well covered.
Quality of workmanship: our technicians are very trained waterproofing specialists who have been trained to install, maintain and repair any types of waterproofing.
Experience: we have been installing, repairing and maintaining roofing of business owners in Alberta ever since we began in 2007.
Affordability: we are good without being too expensive, we are friendly to the majority of Albertan businesses.
Customer service: it is not only a buzz phrase to us. We say it and we endeavor to offer excellent standards of communication and service to the projects that we handle.

What can you expect from us?

We’ll work closely with you to install and maintain the right roofing solution for your building and your budget.

You can expect:

High-quality work with long-term warranties
Attention to detail
First-class contractors committed to quality
Top-class materials from trusted manufacturers
Affordable solutions for all scope of building projects

Once we’re appointed, a dedicated project manager will help you arrange: