
Field Testing Services
Quality assurance water penetration testing is quickly becoming standard on most new construction projects. BES testing professionals use only the highest quality testing equipment available to complete testing in accordance with written industry standards and testing protocols from either the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) or American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Understanding the differences of each testing standard can be a daunting task. Our knowledgeable staff is ready to guide you through your next project to meet your product testing needs.
Below are the some of the types of tests and additional details to the various performance specifications:
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ASTM E 331 ▼
Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference -
ASTM E 547 ▼
Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference -
ASTM E 783 ▼
Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage Through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors -
ASTM E 1105 ▼
Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference -
ASTM C 1601 ▼
Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Masonry Wall Surfaces -
ASTM C 1715 ▼
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Water Leakage Performance of Masonry Wall Drainage Systems -
ASTM E 2128 ▼
Standard Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building Walls -
AAMA 501.2 ▼
Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing Systems -
AAMA 502 ▼
Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products -
AAMA 503 ▼
Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and Sloped Glazing Systems -
AAMA 511 ▼
Voluntary Guideline for Forensic Water Penetration Testing of Fenestration Products
Additionally, BES performs modified versions in general accordance with the above tests, utilizing our high-resolution infrared camera equipment to identify water intrusions non-destructively. The modified versions can be used to identify potential failures without expensive destructive testing, as most of the standardized testing requires disassembly of the building components. We generally use the modified testing procedures in all non-litigation projects.