0478 831 069 
michael@stormsideroofing.com.au
Roof Leak Detection in Melbourne
Thermal imaging and hose testing to trace a leak back to where water is actually entering your Melbourne home, before anything gets sealed.
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Water Comes Out A Long Way From Where It Gets In
Water entering under a lifted lap does not fall straight down. It runs along a batten, tracks down a rafter, follows a conduit or a downlight, and drops through the plaster metres away from the actual hole.
That is why the obvious approach fails. Somebody gets on the roof, looks at whatever sits above the stain, seals the nearest suspicious thing, and it holds until the next real downpour.
On a cut up Melbourne roof with several valleys, penetrations and wall junctions, there can easily be half a dozen candidates for a single stain. Guessing works out about one time in six.
- A stain that has been patched once or twice and keeps returning
- Leaks that only show up in heavy rain or a particular wind direction
- Damp on an internal wall rather than directly on the ceiling
- Musty smell or sagging plaster with no visible water
- Several possible entry points above one wet spot
Find It First, Then Quote The Fix
We start inside with a thermal camera. Moisture held in plaster and insulation reads at a different temperature to the material around it, so the wet area maps out far more accurately than a visible stain ever will.
That tells us where the water is collecting. Then we get in the roof space where there is access, and up on the roof, and work uphill from there to find the likely entry points.
To confirm it we hose test the roof in sections, starting low and working up, until the leak reproduces. At that point we know exactly what failed and can quote a fix that will actually hold.
- Thermal imaging to map the moisture rather than the stain
- Roof space inspected to trace the water path back uphill
- Section by section hose testing to confirm the entry point
- Photos of the cause so you can see what we found
- A written quote for a repair that addresses the actual fault
Melbourne Homeowners On Our Leak Work
- Amanda Cunningham Home Owner
Absolutely brilliant to deal with, prompt, efficient, knowledgeable, and his workmanship is amazing. We would definitely recommend Michael and we will be using his services again on some future projects.
Google - Michael B Home Owner
We recently bought our house, which was only five years old, and unfortunately discovered extensive roof issues that had not been built to Australian standards. After speaking with several roofers, Michael came across as the most professional and helpful. He was prompt, meticulous, and I couldn't recommend him more highly.
Google - Aleksandar Andonov Home Owner
The team was professional and detail-oriented from start to finish. They replaced my old tile roof with a new tin roof, restored damaged areas, and installed new fascia and gutters. Their work quality is outstanding, and they completed everything on time and within budget.
Google
Talk To A Licensed Roof Plumber
Send us a few details and we will book an inspection, get up on the roof, and put a written quote in front of you. You will know the scope, the materials and the price before anything starts.
No hidden fees and no pressure. If a repair will do the job, we will say so.
- Phone 0478 831 069
- Location Cranbourne
Roof Leak Detection Questions
Leak detection is charged on the time it takes, and a straightforward one is usually a single visit. Complex cases with multiple possible sources, or roofs needing extended hose testing, take longer. We tell you what the callout covers before we come out, and if you go ahead with the repair we factor the detection into the job.
That is a large share of our leak work. A leak that has been patched two or three times almost always means the entry point was never found and the symptom was sealed instead. We start again from scratch rather than assuming the last person looked in the right place.
Yes. That pattern usually means water is backing up rather than coming through a hole, often a blocked valley, an undersized gutter or a flashing without enough upstand. A hose test lets us recreate those conditions without waiting for the next storm.
Where there is a manhole and safe access, yes, because tracing the water path from underneath is often the quickest route to the source. On roofs with no access we work from the thermal imaging and testing instead.
Sometimes. If it turns out to be something small like a failed fixing or a loose flashing we can often deal with it there and then. Bigger repairs get quoted properly so you know the cost before we start.
We cover Melbourne's South East, from Cranbourne and Pakenham through to Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Check our areas we serve page, or call 0478 831 069 and we will let you know either way.