Services

Water Loss and Water Intrusion Investigation
and Consulting Services

Below Grade and Above Grade Waterproofing Investigation and Consulting Services

Waterproofing System Consulting – The aquaForensics' team is exceptionally qualified to advise on proper installation techniques or identify the cause and origin of failure in below grade or above grade waterproofing, and recommend short- and/or long-term repair strategies.  Our experience in water intrusion investigation is supported by our twenty years of forensic analysis associated with construction defects.

Waterproofing Systems Consulting includes:

  • Bentonite clay waterproofing
  • Pre-formed, sheet applied waterproofing
  • Cementitious moisture barrier
  • Expansion joint systems
  • Water repellent/waterproof coating evaluation
  • Fluid-applied, rubberized asphalt, below-grade waterproofing
  • Fluid-applied elastomeric waterproof coatings
  • Parking structures
  • Traffic and pedestrian deck coating systems

Pre-Construction Consulting (7/11 Consulting Program*)

Architectural Review

aquaForensics offers a 7-point architectural review of a project's construction documents. The architectural review is an examination of the schematics or construction drawings, details and specifications, and other project information that defines the water protection systems of a building. aquaForensics evaluates the building design to identify areas of concern, understand whether individual components are properly integrated to avoid water intrusion, and provide recommendations to modify construction materials or details to meet your architectural and system selection goals.

Inspection and Testing Protocols

aquaForensics assists clients in developing formalized written inspection and testing programs that monitor installation and verify the performance of a moisture- or water- repelling system.

Documentation and Documentation Control

aquaForensics helps clients establish documentation protocols and controls to ensure problems are identified, communicated, and corrected. Documentation and the management of documentation are critical to QC/QA efforts and to ensuring that water intrusion problems are addressed and resolved during the course of construction.

Course of Construction Consulting (7/11 Consulting Program*)

Construction Monitoring/Quality Assurance

aquaForensics provides third- party on-site observation services to assist our clients in monitoring and documenting critical waterproofing systems during the course of construction.

aquaForensics observes and documents both the installation and testing of building systems during construction and provides a written final report at the project's completion.

Post-Occupancy Consulting

One-Year Anniversary Inspection or Building Check-Up

aquaForensics conducts post-construction property inspections one year after construction or on a predetermined date. A post-construction inspection serves to identify conditions that may require repair or alert property owners to maintenance issues requiring attention. Post-construction inspections support good building practices and provide information to reduce future problems and the possibility of litigation.

Commercial and Residential Roofing Consulting

Roofing Systems Consulting

aquaForensics provides consulting services for roofing systems and for the investigation of water intrusion due to roofing failures or deficiencies. aquaForensics' services include analysis of roofing system specifications, visual inspections, destructive testing, photo documentation, material analysis, repair recommendations, and cost estimates. aquaForensics' professionals are available to offer third-party opinions and recommendations for most roofing matters and, when needed, provide litigation support and expert testimony for trial.

Roofing Systems Consulting includes:

  • Standing seam and architectural metal roofing
  • Single-ply roofing
  • Clay and cement tile
  • Architectural gutter assemblies
  • Asphalt and coal tar pitch build-up roofing
  • Cold process built-up roofing
  • APP modified bitumen roofing
  • SBS modified bitumen roofing
  • Fluid-applied elastomeric roofing
  • Wood shakes and shingles
  • Copper and lead-coated copper roofing
  • Asphalt shingles
  • Metal facia assemblies
  • Sprayed in place polyurethane foam
  • Standard and architectural flashing
  • Built-in gutter assemblies

Exterior Veneer and Wall Systems Consulting

Exterior Building Finishes Consulting

aquaForensics provides consulting services for the investigation of water intrusion due to veneer or wall systems failures or deficiencies. aquaForensics' services include analysis of veneer and wall systems specifications, visual inspections, destructive testing, photo documentation, material analysis, repair recommendations, and cost estimates. aquaForensics' professionals are available to offer third-party opinions and recommendations for most exterior veneer or wall system matters and, when needed, provide litigation support and expert testimony for trial.

Wall Systems Consulting includes:

  • Masonry and cavity walls
  • EIFS
  • Stucco
  • Metal cladding systems
  • Window and curtain walls

Forensic Investigation and Litigation Support

Litigation Consulting

aquaForensics' seasoned experts provide forensic investigation and expert witness testimony for clients involved in public and private sector litigation. aquaForensics' extensive experience includes commercial office, retail, industrial, residential, institutional (educational), hospitality, healthcare, hi-tech, bio-tech, and mixed-use projects. Whether the need is for forensic investigation or litigation support, aquaForensics' 20 years of construction defect litigation experience can provide you with the water intrusion experts you need.

*aquaForensics' 7/11 Consulting Program offers an effective quality control/quality assurance process that includes pre-construction architectural reviews, quality control recommendations, course of construction system performance verifications and documentation, and a post-construction follow-up inspection.