Flat Roof Core Sample Tool

A core cut test uses a tool called a core cutter to extract a sample of a building s existing flat roof system.

Flat roof core sample tool.

Taking a roof core sample has never been easier with ajc s core cutter and power core cutter. The roof will be penetrated through the membrane down to the deck in a cut between 4 and 12 inches in size and each sample will be taken away in an airtight container for. The roof zone core cutter is what roofers use to obtain core samples. Made from special aircraft specification metal each tool is precision machined sharpened and heat treated for long life.

Critically this should be at random locations on the roof not in a straight line. Created with a zinc plate for a longer life span the roof zone core cutter also referred to as a plunger can be used for residential areas as well as commercial. These samples are from substrates for determining moisture content or other analysis. It may be used for other things but roof is correct not root.

Take one core sample at a high point take one core sample at a low point and. The method and process of core sampling is therefore important. 2 diameter roof core cutter simplify the tedious task of taking test cuts. Samples of your roof will be neatly cut out in areas of dry medium and heavy moisture presence using a specialist cutting tool appropriate for your roof s material.

Ajc core cutter this is a quality tool make from chrome alloy steel and is heat treated. This core cutter also features space saving removable handles that can be stored inside the tube. Take one core sample mid way. Flat roof core cut test.

The core sample technique should be as follows. This tool is used for taking core samples from a multiple layer roof system to check for the number of layers of roofing and moisture from leakage. As there are different purposes for taking core samples which we will discuss shortly there are different methods for cutting cores. A core cut test is a useful and simple diagnostic tool for your flat roof system.

This tool consists of a 12 long 2 diameter pipe.