Water intrusion is one of the most damaging – and costly – issues a building owner can face. Leaks destroy interiors, compromise equipment, undermine tenant confidence, and shorten the lifespan of your building. Drapes, carpeting, walls, computers, electrical systems, and structural components can all be affected.
As a building owner, your best protection is quick action and expert guidance. That’s where UNIPRO becomes an essential partner.
Why Building Owners Must Act Quickly
Leaks rarely fix themselves. Instead, they spread, accelerate deterioration, and often signal deeper failures in the building envelope. Understanding your building’s envelope – the roof, walls, windows, decks, parapets, and especially the transitions between these systems – is critical.
But diagnosing the actual failure point can be complex. What appears to be a roof leak may originate in a wall system. A window leak may actually begin at a clocked week, failed sealant, or improper flashing detail.
UNIPRO specializes in diagnosing these complex multi-system problems and provides long term correct solutions – not just temporary patches.
Start with Documentation and a Plan
Building owners who want to stay ahead of problems should begin with disciplined but straightforward steps:
- Document every leak with time, location, and weather conditions.
- Note whether the leak occurs in light rain, heavy rain, or wind-driven rain.
- Track how long the water continues after the rain stops.
- Create a simple floor or roof plan and map all leak points.
- Perform a visual survey or have a professional inspect key areas.
This information becomes invaluable in diagnosing the true cause of the leak.
UNIPRO can assist in creating this documentation and performing a complete building envelope evaluation.
Common Leak Sources – What Owners Should Know
Roofs
Roofs often fail at:
- Parapet transitions
- Flashings and penetrations
- Membrane seams
- Drains and scuppers
- High-traffic areas
- Expansion joints
Even one missed detail on a roof system can introduce large amounts of water into a building.
Walls
Exterior wall leaks often come from:
- Persistent damp cracks
- Failed masonry or loose components
- Defective coping stones
- Failed expansion joints
- Window perimeter gaps
- Delaminated coatings
Larger structural cracks should be evaluated by a structural engineer – something UNIPRO can coordinate when required.
Windows
Window failures typically involve:
- Missing or deteriorated gaskets
- Blocked weep holes
- Failed perimeter sealant
- Unauthorized modifications
- Poor original installation
UNIPRO often finds multiple types of sealants applied by previous contractors – usually incompatible with one another and frequently blocking weep holes. This multiplies problems instead of solving them.
Why Production Selection Matters
Choosing the wrong sealant or repair material costs building owners time, money, and long-term durability. Sealants must be compatible with the specific roof membrane, wall surface, or window system.
- Polyurethanes: versatile, but must be replaced every 5-10 years
- Silicones: long-lasting, highly UV-resistant, stay flexible for 20+ years
- Roof-to-wall transitions: highly specialized and often the most improperly repaired area
UNIPRO ensures correct material selection and professional application, avoiding the common – and costly – mistakes made by general maintenance staff or untrained contractors.
WHY UNIPRO IS THE RIGHT CALL
Building owners choose UNIPRO because:
✓ We specialize in building envelope diagnostics
We identify not only the leak but the cause – roof, wall, window, or transition failures.
✓ We deliver long-term, not temporary, solutions
Proper methods, compatible materials, and industry-standard application ensure durability.
✓ We help owners protect their investment
Stopping a leak early prevents thousands of dollars in interior damage, tenant disruption, and insurance claims.
✓ We understand how systems work together
Roofers often blame windows; window contractors blame roofs. UNIPRO objectively and accurately evaluates the entire envelope.
✓ We provide clear reporting and action plans
You’ll know what failed, why, and what steps will permanently correct the issue.
Action Plan for Building Owners
- Know your building’s envelope and transition points.
- Document all leaks immediately.
- Survey or have UNIPRO inspect key areas.
- Develop a targeted action plan.
- Use only quality, compatible products.
- Ensure proper installation – and monitor results.