February 12, 2018
(Alternate Post title “Concrete Expert in the USA” sung to the tune of "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A" by Johnny Mellencamp- in case you didn’t get it. Well, it seemed okay when I wrote it in my head…)
This may be a slightly shameless plug, since we use the same equipment for t...
February 12, 2018
Underfloor slab moisture testing for flooring can be a daunting prospect, especially since the introduction of the in-situ RH% at depth method. No more simple moisture meters- turn it on, pop it on the surface- bang, you're done. And those larger jobs with major square...
January 26, 2016
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If you’re privvy to the science behind the in-situ method of moisture testing, and why it is the most accurate and researched way of predicting the slab’s moisture condition, this would come as no surprise to you.
ASTM F2420-05(2011)- “Standard Test Method for Determi...
June 11, 2014
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Of course, not all flooring installations require certified, independent moisture testing for the concrete subfloor. In fact, you might think not all installations require any testing at all, which we discussed in an earlier post .
If you are installing 50 square...
April 17, 2014
Here’s a question- if you’re a flooring installer, do you get to make recommendations to your client before the concrete is even poured?
In a perfect world, you would be able to sit in on the discussions between architects, construction heads and specifiers and ta...
March 7, 2014
That’s a great idea. You’ve quoted high enough, or have PC allowances, so you’ve decided that you’re going to slap down a moisture sealer/suppressant/barrier, just to be sure that slab will behave itself when a floor goes on top. Surely an accurate and relevant moistu...
February 6, 2014
We’ve mentioned before that unchecked RH at-depth can cause a litany of grief even long after the floor is installed.
Floor Test Australia recently conducted a test at a school premises. The vinyl install was completed in 2010. The installation was top quality.
Fa...
January 10, 2014
A great article by one of the USA’s most learned gurus on subfloor preparation, Peter Craig.
The article is in FCImag- a leading US publication for Floorcovering installers, it’s free to register.
Some quotable quotes:
“When a flooring failure occurs, one aspect of the...
October 30, 2013
Floor Test Australia recently undertook the Lidcome TAFE information and accreditation session on subfloor inspection and moisture testing.
That the concrete slab subfloor needs to be moisture tested has been known for some time. Overall however, Moisture Testing for c...
October 24, 2013
When it comes to Relative Humidity moisture testing for concrete slabs, the market leader in technology and related R & D is Wagner Meters.
You would expect such a market leader in vital flooring technology to reside in Chicago, New York or Los Angeles (that is, before...
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