Wet insulation isn’t just impacting your energy consumption—it can contribute to corrosion within the roof and even affect your warranty. These are your options if your insulation gets wet.
If your insulation gets wet, it can cost you in more ways than one. Moisture not only impacts the insulation’s ability to perform, it can also encourage microbial-induced corrosion and potentially void your warranty. Adam Capps, co-founder of ReDry LLC, joins BUILDINGS editor-in-chief Janelle Penny to explain the top causes of roof leaks that lead to wet insulation and what building owners and managers can do about moisture issues.
Janelle Penny has been with BUILDINGS since 2010. She is a two-time FOLIO: Eddie award winner who aims to deliver practical, actionable content for building owners and facilities professionals.