The Cranbrook Curling Centre, part of the Western Financial Place complex, is a 26,253 sq ft recreation facility owned by the City of Cranbrook. Ahead of routine capital planning, the City retained Pinpoint to complete a full roof moisture and thermal survey in a single site visit.
Pinpoint scanned the full roof using an RWS roof scanner and Tramex handheld moisture meter, cross-verified with a DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise thermal drone pass and daytime aerial imaging. A calibration core cut through the SBS membrane, fibreboard, and polyiso insulation established a low-moisture baseline and confirmed dry conditions at the sample location.
The survey confirmed dry conditions across the vast majority of the roof, with only 1% overall moisture content detected — well within normal range. Thermal imaging isolated two low-to-medium moisture readings: one beneath the roof ridging, tied to visible ridging distortion, and one at an unsealed electrical conduit at the HVAC area where deteriorated wraps were allowing water entry. Common age-related wear — granule loss, alligatoring, blistering, and weathered sealant — was noted throughout, but the field membrane and structural deck remain sound.
No remedial action is required for the roof as a whole — routine inspections as part of the preventative maintenance schedule are sufficient. Pinpoint recommended two low-cost fixes: reseal the electrical conduit at the HVAC area to stop direct water entry, and monitor the ridging section for further distortion at the next scheduled inspection.
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