Tramex RWS Moisture Meter Roof and Wall Scanner Review

Is finding the moisture content of a roof or wall something that would be of use to your operation? Today’s review will help answer that question as we look at the Tramex RWS Moisture Content Detector.  This handheld scanner is really two of Tramex’s products built into one device. One half of the device is used to for roofing and the other half is for use on exterior walls. Let’s start with a quick explanation of how it operates.

The base of the unit has two electrodes, one is a transmit electrode while the other is the receive electrode. Think of this as an open connection. When the unit is placed against the surface you are testing a low frequency electronic signal that penetrates the material is sent out from the transmitting electrode. When the receiver electrode picks this signal up after it has travelled through the material it will look at the strength of that signal and make a calculation which is then converted into the comparative moisture content. This allows of a non-destructive testing process.

The different types of materials you will want to use the Tramex RWS Moisture Meter on are roofing and Wall. For roofing, this includes, built-up roofing, non-conductive single ply, and modified or spray foam style roofing. Wall materials include Exterior Insulation and Finishing Systems or EIFS.  The unit itself is lightweight and easy to operate. There is a selectable switch for which material type you will be working with, either roof or wall. There is also an adjustable sensitivity knob with the unit achieving a max depth penetration of up to 4”.

The Tramex RSW Roof Wall Scanner is a great tool for diagnosis of water or moisture damage or for keeping up with maintenance to ensure a long lasting wall or roofing system. How can incorporating a roof / wall moisture scanner have a positive effect on your business? Let us know in the comments.

Cheers and Happy Testing,

-Sam