What Leak Detection & Thermal Imaging in Winnipeg Actually Costs and Finds
Leak detection and thermal imaging in Winnipeg typically runs $150–$300, and that range buys you a full interior scan with an infrared camera, a written report of every moisture signature found, and a walkthrough of exactly where the water is coming from, but the final cost varies a lot depending on job size, scope, and site conditions, so treat that range as a starting point, not a firm quote. The honest truth is that most Winnipeg homeowners pay on the low end because the average residential roof is a straightforward scan. The price climbs if you have a complex roofline, multiple levels, finished basements that need scanning, or an active leak that has spread across a large area. What you're paying for is certainty: knowing exactly where the water is entering instead of guessing, patching, and hoping.
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What's Included in a Leak Detection & Thermal Imaging Service
if you book leak detection with Roof Repair Winnipeg, you're not getting a guy with a flashlight poking around your attic. You're getting a full diagnostic process that covers:
Infrared Thermal Scan of Interior Surfaces
We use an infrared camera to detect temperature differences across your ceilings, walls, and attic surfaces. Wet insulation holds heat differently than dry insulation. Wet drywall conducts heat differently than dry drywall. The camera picks up those temperature signatures and shows us exactly where moisture is sitting, even when there's no visible stain yet. This is especially valuable in Winnipeg's freeze-thaw climate, where a leak can start as a tiny flashing failure, freeze overnight, thaw, and spread slowly across a ceiling before you ever see a water stain.
Moisture Meter Verification
Thermal imaging tells us where to look. A moisture meter tells us how bad it is. We confirm every thermal reading with a direct moisture measurement so you're not paying for a repair based on a camera guess. This verification step is what separates a professional diagnosis from a thermal imaging toy.
Exterior Roof Inspection
Thermal imaging finds the water inside. We still need to find the entry point outside. We inspect your asphalt shingles, flashing, vent boots, chimney flashing, skylight curbs, and roof penetrations to trace the interior moisture signature back to its source. In Winnipeg, that's often a flashing failure around a vent pipe or chimney, the freeze-thaw cycle works the sealant loose over a few seasons, and water starts wicking in behind the shingles.
Written Report with Photos
You get a documented report with thermal images, moisture readings, and photos of the suspected entry point. If you're filing an insurance claim for hail damage or storm damage, this report is your ammunition. It shows the adjuster exactly what we found and where, in terms they can't argue with.
Repair-First Recommendation
The report ends with a recommendation. If the fix is a flashing repair, we say so. If it's a shingle replacement, we say so. If the roof is done and a replacement is the honest answer, we tell you that too, but we don't start there. We start with the repair, because that's what most Winnipeg homeowners actually need.
Leak Detection & Thermal Imaging Pricing in Winnipeg
Here's the breakdown you can skim. Remember: every number below is a starting point, and the final cost varies a lot depending on job size, scope, and site conditions.
| Service Component | Typical Range | What Drives the Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Interior thermal scan (single level, standard layout) | $150–$250 | Number of rooms scanned, attic access difficulty |
| Full interior scan + exterior roof inspection | $200–$300 | Roof complexity, number of levels, pitch |
| Multi-level home or complex roofline | $250–$300+ | More surface area, harder attic access, multiple roof planes |
| Active leak with extensive moisture spread | $250–$300+ | More scanning time, larger affected area |
| Commercial or flat low-slope roof scan | $250–$300+ | Larger footprint, different equipment needs |
| Follow-up scan after repair (verification) | $150–$200 | Confirming the fix actually stopped the leak |
The biggest cost driver in Winnipeg is roof complexity. A simple two-storey house with a straightforward gable roof scans fast. A two-storey with a finished attic, dormers, a garage, and a complex valley system takes longer, and the price reflects that. The second biggest driver is whether the leak is active. An active leak with moisture spread across a wide area means more scanning, more documentation, and more time on site. A suspected leak that hasn't shown a stain yet is usually a faster scan.
One thing that won't drive the cost up: we don't pad the price because you're filing an insurance claim. The scan costs what it costs. The report is included. If you need us to walk your adjuster through the findings, that's included too. We've done this enough times that we know how to document a leak so the claim process moves forward without you chasing us for paperwork.
The Leak Detection Process: What Happens Step by Step
Step 1: You Call, We Ask the Right Questions
if you call Roof Repair Winnipeg, you talk to the person who will actually do the work. We ask about when the stain appeared, whether it's grown, what the weather was doing in the days before, and whether you've had previous roof work. That context tells us where to start scanning and what to look for.
Step 2: Interior Thermal Scan
We start inside. We scan the ceiling, walls, and attic surfaces where the moisture signature is strongest. In Winnipeg, that's often in the areas under ice dam formations on the north side of the roof, or under flashing that's been through a few freeze-thaw cycles. The infrared camera shows us the wet zones in real time.
Step 3: Moisture Verification
Every thermal hotspot gets a moisture meter reading. This confirms the water is actually there and gives us a baseline number. If we repair the leak and come back later, that baseline tells us whether the moisture is drying out properly or whether there's a second entry point we missed.
Step 4: Exterior Investigation
We go outside and trace the interior findings to the exterior source. On asphalt shingle roofs, we check for lifted or curled shingles, missing granules from hail damage, and deteriorated flashing. We check every roof penetration: vent pipes, plumbing stacks, chimney flashing, skylights. In Winnipeg, we also check for ice dam damage along the eaves, the freeze-thaw cycle can push water up under the shingles even when the shingles themselves look fine.
Step 5: Written Report and Recommendation
You get the full report with thermal images, moisture readings, and exterior photos. If hail damage is involved, we document that too, so your insurance claim has the evidence it needs. Then we give you the honest recommendation: repair this, replace that, or, if the roof is at the end of its life, what a replacement would cost and why it's the right call.
Step 6: Repair (If You Want It)
If you approve the repair, we do it. The person who scanned your roof is the person who fixes it. No handoff, no new set of eyes, no "we found something else" upselling. The repair matches the diagnosis, and the price matches the quote.
Why Choose Roof Repair Winnipeg for Leak Detection
We Find the Source, Not Just the Stain
Most Winnipeg roofers respond to a leak by patching the ceiling and billing the insurance. We find the actual entry point. That's the difference between a $200 fix and a $2,000 problem that comes back every spring. Thermal imaging is the tool that lets us do that, and we use it on every leak detection job, not just the ones where you ask for it.
Small Crew, Low Overhead, Fair Pricing
We don't have a call centre, a sales team, or a twelve-truck fleet. The person who answers your phone call is the person who inspects your roof, writes your quote, and does the repair. That low overhead is why our leak detection pricing starts at $150–$300, and again, the final cost varies a lot depending on job size, scope, and site conditions. We don't need to charge Winnipeg prices that cover a big corporate structure.
Repair-First, Not Replacement-First
We quote the fix, not a replacement you don't need. If your roof has another ten years left and the leak is a flashing issue, we repair the flashing. If the roof is done, we tell you that honestly. But we start with the repair, because that's what most Winnipeg homeowners need and what most roofers don't offer.
Winnipeg Freeze-Thaw Experience
Winnipeg's climate is brutal on roofs. The freeze-thaw cycle works sealant loose, shifts flashing, and creates ice dams that push water up under shingles. Hail season runs May through September and can compromise an entire roof in one storm. We've worked through all of it, every season, every condition, every kind of failure this city throws at a roof. That experience shows up in the diagnosis.
Insurance Claim Documentation Included
If your leak is tied to hail damage or storm damage, the report we give you is adjuster-ready. We document the moisture signature, the exterior damage, and the connection between them. We've been through enough insurance claims to know what adjusters need to see. That documentation is included in the scan price, it's not an upsell.
24–48 Hour Storm Response
When a storm hits Winnipeg and water is coming through your ceiling, you don't want to wait a week. We respond to storm-related leak detection within 24–48 hours. We contain the leak, document the damage, and give you the report you need for your insurance claim, fast.
Get Your Leak Found Before It Becomes a Bigger Problem
A small leak in Winnipeg doesn't stay small. The freeze-thaw cycle turns a minor flashing failure into a ceiling stain, then a sagging ceiling, then a mould problem. Thermal imaging finds the leak before it does that damage, and at $150–$300 as a starting point, it's the cheapest roof repair you'll ever buy. Call Roof Repair Winnipeg for a free quote and let's find out exactly where that water is coming from.