Commercial Parkade, Podium & Plaza Deck Leak Detection
Water dripping through a parkade ceiling or staining a podium slab is one of the most expensive leaks to chase — the source is usually a failed waterproofing membrane, planter drainage, or a buried pipe above the slab, and the symptom appears metres away. We locate the true source before any membrane or landscaping is removed.
Why parkade & podium leaks are expensive to chase
Suspended slabs, podium decks and plaza decks are layered assemblies — structural slab, waterproofing membrane, drainage, topping, planters and traffic coatings. Water tracks laterally between these layers, so the drip below is rarely under the breach. Tearing up the deck to search is enormously costly.
Common sources
We investigate every likely path:
Failed waterproofing membrane
Breaches and failed seams in the deck membrane.
Planter & landscape drainage
Overflowing or failed planter drainage saturating the slab.
Buried pipe above the slab
Irrigation, storm or domestic lines leaking onto the deck.
Expansion & construction joints
Failed joint sealant letting water into the assembly.
Methods we combine
Layered decks call for layered detection:
Locating the leak before membrane removal
The goal is to mark the breach so remediation is targeted to a small area instead of replacing the whole membrane. Our report supports engineers and capital-planning decisions.
Detection methods we use
Moisture mapping
Grades and maps saturation across the deck to focus the search.
Thermal imaging
Reveals wet zones and water tracking within the assembly.
Electronic leak detection (ELD)
Pinpoints membrane breaches on the deck to within centimetres.
Water / flood testing
Isolates planter, joint or membrane sources by controlled testing.
Where this applies
- Commercial and mixed-use parkades
- Strata podium and amenity decks
- Plaza decks over occupied space
- Institutional and civic parking structures
What you receive
- Located breach or source on the deck
- Moisture map of the affected area
- Distinction between membrane, planter and pipe sources
- Report for engineers and capital planning
Parkade Leak Detection across Metro Vancouver & BC
We serve commercial property managers and clients throughout British Columbia — Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and the Interior.
Frequently asked questions
Can you find the leak without removing the membrane?
Yes — that is the purpose. Moisture mapping, thermal and electronic leak detection locate the breach so only a small area is remediated.
Is it the planter or the slab?
We isolate planter drainage, buried pipe and membrane sources by controlled testing so the correct cause is repaired.
Do you test traffic-coated decks?
Yes. We assess traffic-coated and exposed-membrane decks and locate breaches in both.
What report do engineers get?
A report with the located source, moisture map and evidence — suitable for restoration engineers and depreciation/capital planning.
Can you scope it for a capital plan?
Yes. Our findings help councils and owners scope membrane repair vs. replacement for capital planning.
Pinpoint the parkade leak before you tear up the deck — request an investigation.
LeakInspections.ca — a division of Anyleak.ca and the Leak.ca family. Professional, non-invasive leak detection across British Columbia since 1999. Call 604-239-9934.