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NO-Puncture FAQ
More About The No-Puncture Sensor
The No-Puncture (RMMS) sensor is a two part system installed below and above the roof membrane without any holes or punctures in the roof membrane.
It will sense if there is hidden moisture in the insulation near vapour barrier and alert the maintenance personnel that there is a problem.
Magnetic coupling sends the insulation moisture status from the No-Puncture Trigger through the sealed membrane to the No-Puncture indicator above all without batteries or electronics. (Note the color red when wet insulation is detected in this graphic simulation.)
Helps Find Hidden Moisture
Hidden moisture leakage into low slope roofs is common and can be costly as it spreads out over time. With today’s roof vapour barriers, roof leakage can go on undetected for years damaging the insulation that could have been stopped with earlier reinforcement repairs.
Experienced roof inspectors walk roofs and look for defects above the roof such as blisters, open seams, or failed caulking... However, with only visual observation, they can’t see beneath the membrane to determine if the insulation is wet or damp.
Using the No-Puncture (RMMS) sensor installed near roof top equipment, allows roof inspectors and building maintenance personnel to detect wet roof insulation in low slope roofs using only visual observation day or night. No infrared cameras are required.
How The No-Puncture sensor can help the client
Our technology can improve roof management capability by:
• Improving reporting of leakage into roof insulation.
• Helping save roof maintenance and future re-roofing costs by helping to keep insulation dry.
• Helping extend the performance life of roofs.
• Keeping contractors, roof crews and inspectors alert to good installation practices.
• Helping find wet insulation damage from wind storms & wear and tear.
• Getting repairs done under warranty.
• Performing 24/7 without monitoring fees.
• Saving on heating and cooling costs by helping to keep roof insulation dry.
• Improving safety by minimizing fall risk during roof inspections.
• Inspect lower roof areas without laddering up or down.
• Place the No-Puncture (RMMS) sensor under cooling towers, hot air exhaust, microwave antennas or other dangerous equipment allowing inspections from a distance.
Roof Industry Statistics
• Roofs on average last only about half of their designed lifetime.
• 40 percent of all building-related problems are due to water intrusion that usually ingresses through roofs.
• Roofs only make up about 2 percent of construction costs, but water intrusion accounts for more than 70 percent of construction litigation. Roof failures are the usual cause.
• The most common problem that leads to roof failures is deficient design specifications or improper installation; 60 to 70 percent construction, of which 20 to 25 percent are at design detail transitions, joints, terminations and penetrations that are not properly flashed by the roofing contractor.
• Warranties are not a substitute for a properly designed, installed and maintained roof.
• Warranties are not the same as insurance as they rarely cover the replacement of wet insulation damaged by water intrusion that is costly to replace.
• Roof top equipment technicians and maintenance personnel can cause damage to the roof membrane that is not reported or noticed.
Improve Roof Inspection And Safety While Inspecting
The No-Puncture (RMMS) sensor can be viewed from 8 feet away making it safe to use while inspecting roof projections near the edge of a roof.
For lower roofs, a safety harness and lanyard can allow inspection of the lower roof without having to ladder down or up to it. Binoculars or camera with optical zoom can easily view the No-Puncture (RMMS) sensors on lower roofs.
Recommend Install locations
The No-Puncture (RMMS) sensor can be installed at any location on the roof system, but should be optimized by installing near projections where 80% of leakage occurs.
To maximize effectiveness, it is recommended that the sensors be installed at or near the following high-risk leak-prone locations:
• Roof curbs (HVAC, fan units, skylights)
• Vents and plumbing stacks
• Drains, sumps and scuppers
• Clusters of roof projections
• Walls and sleepers
• Locations of ponding and poor drainage
• Electrical stacks, retro boxes & pitch pans
Optionally the No-Puncture (RMMS) sensor can be installed at the parapet and the field area in a grid to get extended coverage
No-Puncture Sensor Project Gallery
No-Puncture (RMMS) Sensor:
Two versions of the No-Puncture (RMMS) sensor are available:
- No-Puncture (RMMS) Long Reach Sensor (1" to 7")
- No-Puncture (RMMS) Short Reach Sensor (½" to 1")
Quick to install ( 5 mins to install) and can be installed on EPDM, TPO, PVC and 2-ply SBS roofs.
Click on the link below for documents, specifications, and installation videos on how to install the No-Puncture (RMMS) Sensor:
Installed on roof systems with at least 1” of total insulation up to a max of 7” of insulation.
No-Puncture (RMMS) Long Reach Sensor
Installed on roof systems with only ½” coverboard directly over the roof deck