295 Azalea Drive, Suite 2 – Destin, Florida 32541 – 850-837-1336
FIELD TESTING SERVICES
Chris Leach – Director of Testing
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Destin, Florida
Scott Leach David Nichols
Field Testing Representative Field Testing Representative 17485 Opportunity Avenue – Suite F 295 Azalea Drive – Suite 2
Baton Rouge 70817 Destin, Florida 32541
Office: 225-246-8710 Office: 850-837-1336 Cell: 225-372-9437 Cell: 850-864-0701
Orlando, Florida Houston/Dallas, Texas
Matt McCully Clay Richardson
Field Testing Representative Field Testing Representative Cell: 407-878-8476 Cell: 817-705-4723
Water Management Consulting & Testing, Inc.
Corporate Office Field Office Testing
WMC&T Testing Services
WMC&T follows AAMA - ASTM Testing methods as established standards used to test the capability of windows, curtain wall windows, storefront windows, sliding glass doors, skylights, etc. to resist water/air intrusion over a specified time period. Our teams are well trained and follow AAMA and ASTM standards to the letter.
The information gained from our tests procedures are used by the
manufacturer, design team and construction team to identify and correct product issues, application issues and/or installation process issues that could potentially be applied across an entire building or buildings.
WMC&T does not believe that our job ends with PASS/FAIL results of a given test procedure. WMC&T believes that our testing responsibility to the design and construction teams is to ensure that whatever issues arise during the test process that they are clearly identified to all participants of the design and construction teams and that recommendations for the issues are provided. Our testing responsibilities include communicating with the Installation contactor and window/door manufacturers to ensure they have a knowledgeable representative to attend the tests process and to provide feedback to the installation contractor and manufacturer(s) on quality trends or issues found during our testing of their manufacturing or installation procedures.
Our resultant testing report will identify:
the specific assembly and wall system at assembly and the testing
process used
adherence to design and effectiveness of installed waterproofing
details
adherence to the manufacturer’s installation instructions
adherence to the project plans and details at the tested assembly proper or improper installation issues of the sliding glass door,
window assemblies, curtain wall windows, storefront windows, skylights, etc.
point(s) of failure (if any) extent of water intrusion – isolated or
widespread
photographic exhibits that will illustrates the issues found during
the testing procedure
recommendations for mitigation of deficiencies identified during
WMC&T Testing Services is currently providing testing procedures on multiple Commissioned projects. Make WMC&T part of your TEAM. TYPES OF TESTING:
Chamber or Differential Pressure Testing:
A pressure chamber constructed on the interior or exterior of the envelope of a building at a specific location where a fenestration assembly meets the envelope to test moisture driven through fenestration assembly
components and/or fenestration/wall assembly components. The assembly or component is subjected to negative or positive forces while
simultaneously a spray rack test is directed at the assembly to draw or push the moisture into the fenestration/wall assembly to simulate a negative or positive pressure under a wind-driven rain condition. Chamber Testing - Positive Test Chamber
A chamber built of wood frame construction and a 6 mil clear plastic that is attached to the outside wall assembly of a window or door system. This chamber is built as air and water tight as possible. Care is taken to minimize damage to the finished building system.
The same spray grid system that was described for the spray test is installed inside the test chamber instead of attaching it to the frame assembly.
A blower with a speed control and a relief valve system is used to
pressurize the chamber with a static air pressure. The air pressure in the chamber is determined by the greater of either the architectural
specifications, the design pressure of the test specimen, or the maximum positive design pressure of the building in which the specimen is installed. Chamber Testing - Negative Test Chamber
A chamber built of wood frame construction and a 10 mil clear vinyl. It is attached to the inside wall assembly of a window or door system. This chamber is built as air tight as possible. It is also designed where it can be removed in a few seconds to enable quick access for troubleshooting. The same spray grid system that was described for the spray test is attached to the frame assembly. It is stood up against the wall system on the outside of window or SGD that is being tested.
design pressure of the test specimen, or the maximum positive design pressure of the building in which the specimen is installed.
Chamber Testing Windows, Doors, Storefronts, Curtain Wall
AAMA 502-02 Specification for Field Testing of Windows and Sliding Glass Doors
AAMA 502-08 Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products
ASTM E1105 Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration
AAMA 503-03 Specification for Field Testing of Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems
AAMA 503-08 Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems
AAMA 511-08 Guideline for Forensic Water Penetration Testing of Fenestration Products
ASTM E783 Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors
AAMA 502/503 Negative Chambers
SILL DAM TESTING
Spray Testing
AAMA 501.2 Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and
Sloped Glazing Systems
AAMA 501 Kinetic Energy Spray Test - This test method also simulates a 44 mph wind-driven rain event in small, segmented areas using a standard ¾ inch diameter hose in which a calibrated nozzle is attached with a
calibrated pressure gauge. The spray is directed at a specific joint, crack, or defect to reveal potential water leakage and assist in identifying the point of entry and path of travel of suspect moisture intrusion.
Water Spray Rack - Test simulates a wind-driven rain condition on a specific
assembly and/or component. It can be useful in determining a specific cause and origin of moisture infiltration when it is used to test individual components of an exterior envelope area or assembly. Specific
assemblies and/or interfaces of assemblies are isolated and subjected to controlled
amounts of moisture instead of spraying water over a large area in an uncontrolled
manner that will not reveal specific
components or conditions that are the cause of water infiltration.
AAMA 501.2 Spray Nozzle Test
PULL TESTS
WATER PENETRATION TESTS MASONRY WALL SURFACES
ASTM C 1601 Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Masonry Wall Surfaces
ASTM E 1715 Standard Evaluation of Water leakage of Masonry Wall Drainage Systems
ASTM E2359 Field Pull Testing of an In Place Exterior Insulation ASTM D4541 Standard Test Method For Pull Off Strength Coatings
Using Portable Adhesion Testers
ASTM E 783 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Air Leakage Through Windows and Doors
ROOF UPLIFT TESTING
TAS 124-95 Standard for Field Uplift Resistance of Existing Membrane Roof Systems and In Situ Testing for Re-roof and New Construction Applications
ASTM E907 Standard Test Method for Field Testing Uplift
Resistance of Adhered Membrane Roofing Systems
FM 1-52 Property Loss Prevention Data Sheet, “Field Uplift
Tests”.
ROOFING SYSTEM VECTOR MAPPING
WMC&T provides Electric Field Vector Mapping leak detection on
waterproofing membrane for testing of capillary defects and/or breaches in the membrane. Field Vector mapping is the process of identifying the source of potential water leakage on roofing
technologies that incorporate dielectric membrane overlays. Low-Voltage Electric Field Vector Mapping
a) Testing of entire roof on an area-by-area basis
b) Wetting of the entire membrane test area with water prior to the start of each test and maintain wet condition for the
duration of testing. Aids in verifying integrity of the membrane at drains and penetrations by localized testing.
High-Voltage Leak Detection Testing
a) Tests perimeter of entire roof and any other areas not able to be tested using low-voltage method
CERTIFIED IR IMAGING OF BUILDINGS AND ROOF ASSEMBLIES Thermal Imaging – Thermograph technology utilizes an infrared
camera to produce a “heat diagram” or a visible picture using infrared wavelengths. This imaging technique is a quick, powerful and non-invasive method for detecting and assisting in the diagnosis of areas exhibiting energy loss, suspect moisture behind wall
AIR INFILTRATION TESTING
ASTM E 779 Standard Test Method For Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization
ASTM E1186 Standard Test Method for Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems.
Concrete Flooring
ASTM F 1869 Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate
ASTM F 2170 Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Flood Slabs
ASTM F 710 Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
ENVIRONMENTAL
Certified indoor analysis for visual microbial growth.
ASTM D 7338 Standard Guide for Assessment of Fungal Growth in Buildings
