Commercial Leak Detection in West Los Angeles

Commercial leak detection finds where rain and outside water get into an apartment building, condo complex or commercial property. It traces that water across units and floors to the roof, deck, window or wall it came through. You need it when water reaches more than one unit, a tenant space or a common area, or when a leak comes back after every rain. Absolute Maintenance & Consulting provides commercial leak detection in West Los Angeles, Culver City and nearby communities as part of our commercial restoration and waterproofing work, and we repair what we find.

Commercial water intrusion detection is a building-wide investigation: we map the wet areas in every affected unit and common area, then trace them to where the water enters. It uses the same water intrusion detection methods we use on homes, carried across units and floors.

The leak you see is often not where the water gets in. A ceiling stain in one unit can start at the deck, window or roof of the unit above. Patch the stain without fixing that entry point and it comes back with the next rain. We check each space with thermal imaging and moisture meters, and moisture mapping shows how far the water spread without opening walls.

Water intrusion testing proves which window, wall, deck or roof area lets water in when an inspection alone can’t. We test one suspected entry point at a time, starting low and working up. That way each result points to one source. For windows, doors, storefronts and curtain walls, ASTM E1105 water testing is the standard field test. When leaks show up in many units, a building envelope inspection checks the whole outer shell, so repairs get planned together instead of unit by unit. Water testing fees are not credited toward the work.

Our commercial leak detection process has five steps: scope the job, inspect, test, report, then repair and restore.

1. Scope the Job

We confirm which units and areas are affected, what access we need and who needs the findings.

2. Inspect the Affected Units

We inspect each affected unit and common area, then the roof, decks, walls and openings above and around them.

3. Test to Prove the Source

When more than one source is possible, we water-test each suspected entry point on its own.

4. Deliver Findings and a Repair Plan

You get written findings, a repair scope and a written estimate the owners or board can act on.

5. Repair and Restore

We repair the entry points and restore the damaged units. One company, start to finish.

Every investigation ends with written findings that show where water enters, what it damaged and the evidence behind each conclusion: photos, moisture readings and any test results. Owners, HOA boards and property managers use that record to decide which repairs come first and who is responsible. When the cause matters to a claim or a dispute, our forensic leak detection reports establish it, and insurance adjusters, public adjusters and attorneys use them.

A Multi-Unit / Larger Property Inspection costs $975 to $1,500 and covers up to 5 units or properties, 3,500 to 10,000 sq. ft.

Weatherproofing and waterproofing repair projects are priced by size:

• Medium (3,000 to 10,000 sq. ft.): $3,000 to $10,000.
• Large (10,000 to 50,000 sq. ft.): $10,000 to $50,000.
• Large waterproofing project: $50,000 to $150,000+.

A single unit up to 3,000 sq. ft. is inspected at the Basic or Detailed rate. When we do the work, the fee for a Basic or Detailed Inspection is credited toward the cost of the work. Multi-Unit / Larger Property Inspection fees and water testing fees are not credited, and water testing isn’t included in inspection prices. Your repair price comes in a written estimate after the inspection.

One Contractor From Investigation Through Repair

We’re a licensed California contractor (CSLB #998184), so the team that finds the source can repair it and restore the damage. Owners and boards deal with one company instead of three.

Commercial Experience

Our commercial work includes a $1.2 million project at San Francisco State University.

Credentials and More Than 30 Years

Absolute Maintenance & Consulting is an IICRC-certified firm (#70018676) and a MICRO Certified Firm. Cameron Figgins, our founder and principal, has more than 30 years of hands-on experience identifying complex water intrusion issues.

Commercial waterproofing and commercial water damage restoration usually follow a leak investigation. Commercial waterproofing turns deck, balcony, roof and below-grade findings into a lasting fix. Commercial water damage restoration dries and rebuilds the affected units after the repair.