Factory Water Penetration Resistance Testing During Production

Recently, Recon Independent Assessments was conducting field tests on newly installed windows at a vertical expansion project on a healthcare facility.  One of the openings selected for an ASTM E 1105 field test for water penetration resistance had windows installed that included stickers showing that the glazing system had been subjected to testing at the factory as part of their quality control program.

Factory Tested

Two windows were joined in the opening along with a vertical mullion between them.

At 4 minutes into the test cycle, water appeared beneath the sill and entered the building.

While the factory QC test may have given a sense of security that the opening would be watertight, testing in the field allowed for the problem with perimeter sealant to be exposed and corrected.

Field testing should be an important part of every project.  The money spent to confirm that windows, storefronts, curtain wall and skylights can go a long way towards ensuring that the building envelope will be performing as the design intended.

Recon Independent Assessments provides field testing during new construction as well as expert services in the construction defect litigation arena.  Without a doubt, the use of field testing on a project is much less costly.

To learn more about why Recon should be your choice in field testing by a qualified third party testing agency, give us a call.  866-584-6868 


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