Building envelope & moisture
Leak Symptoms A-Z
Start from what you are seeing. Each guide explains what the symptom usually means, what to check yourself, and how a professional investigation narrows it to a source.
Water Meter Spinning With Everything Off
What it means when the meter keeps moving with no fixtures running, and how the loss is narrowed down.
Water Bill Jumped Without A Usage Change
How to tell normal seasonal use from a hidden loss, and what to check first.
Ceiling Stain That Keeps Growing
Why ceiling stains spread away from their source, and how the path is traced.
Damp Patches On Walls
Separating active entry from old damage, and finding which assembly is failing.
Musty Smell With No Visible Water
Odour is often the first sign of hidden moisture. Here is how it is found.
Mould That Keeps Coming Back
Why cleaning is not the fix, and how to find the moisture feeding it.
Bubbling Or Peeling Paint
Paint failures that mean moisture behind the surface, not a painting problem.
Warped, Swollen Or Lifting Flooring
Flooring distortion usually starts below. How to find the water under it.
Warm Spot On The Floor
Warm floors can be hydronic leaks. How they are confirmed and located.
Low Water Pressure Throughout
Pressure loss can signal a supply leak. How to test it without guesswork.
Running Water Sound In A Wall
Hiss or flow noises behind finishes usually mean water is moving where it should not.
Toilet That Keeps Refilling
One of the most common and most avoidable water losses in a home.
Dripping Under A Sink Or Cabinet
Cabinet leaks damage quietly. What to check before calling.
Wet Basement Or Floor
Ground water, drainage or a plumbing loss? The distinction decides the fix.
Damp Crawlspace
Crawlspace moisture damages structures quietly. How it is traced to a source.
Soggy Spot In The Lawn
Persistent wet grass with no rain usually means a buried line.
Sinkhole Or Ground Depression
Ground movement near a line can indicate a washout. Treat it carefully.
Unusually Green Strip Across The Lawn
A straight line of lush growth often tracks a leaking buried pipe.
Dripping In A Parkade Ceiling
Parkade drips have several possible sources. Matching the pattern to the source is the work.
Crack In Wall Or Floor Leaking Water
Not every wet crack is the leak, and not every leak is structural. How to tell.
Quick answers
What areas does Moisture Diagnostic cover?
Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland in full, with adjacent BC communities by arrangement.
How do I book?
Call 604-239-9934 or email [email protected].