Moisture testing concrete floors
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PaulLynch
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Hmmm....Quite an intersting article.
The moisture in concrete is obviously a real issue world-wide.
I'm sure all installers have - and continue to - install sheet vinyl etc on slabs that may not be fully cured.
I include myself in this, and yes, I have had at least one installation fail because of excessive moisture.
While decent moisture testing equipment is quite expensive, I believe it is worth the price. Although I do not yet have testing equipment (Work quiet, cashflow tight etc) I will be purchasing testing equipment just as soon as finances allow!
There are plainly differing views/opinions on moisture in concrete and what should be done.
It gets difficult as the customer doesn't want to wait for 4, 5, 6 or more months - to have their flooring installed.....BUT...neither do they believe you when you try to explain the issue and the cost to apply Hydrepoxy or similar.
I'm sure they think it's purely a money-making exercise for us......
I wish!
The moisture in concrete is obviously a real issue world-wide.
I'm sure all installers have - and continue to - install sheet vinyl etc on slabs that may not be fully cured.
I include myself in this, and yes, I have had at least one installation fail because of excessive moisture.
While decent moisture testing equipment is quite expensive, I believe it is worth the price. Although I do not yet have testing equipment (Work quiet, cashflow tight etc) I will be purchasing testing equipment just as soon as finances allow!
There are plainly differing views/opinions on moisture in concrete and what should be done.
It gets difficult as the customer doesn't want to wait for 4, 5, 6 or more months - to have their flooring installed.....BUT...neither do they believe you when you try to explain the issue and the cost to apply Hydrepoxy or similar.
I'm sure they think it's purely a money-making exercise for us......
I wish!
Nice article without excessive info.
Average is 28 days for each inch of concrete. 4" slab would be 112 days, then moisture test. Now if we could only get the customer to wait.
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FYIfloors
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Nick
In Remembrance
She will be here in Sept . Line her up some work . 
You can always call me Paul if you need testing done
Why would we want to call YOU, Paul? I thought your name was Toni
FYIfloors
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That took me a minute to catch on Nice one rusty
Nice one rustyPaulLynch
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You can always call me Paul if you need testing done
Long way to travel!
FYIfloors
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Nah mate, Im nation wide so if ya ever need me, call me
PaulLynch
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FYIfloors
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If you need independent and imparcial PM me and I will give you my details
Nick
In Remembrance
That was Funny . Liked his chart .
That is funny.
FYIfloors
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OMG!!!! Fred Flinstone was your president too!!! That was hard case
What about my test?
If the concrete is cold
Its wet
If the concrete is cold
Its wet
FYIfloors
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What part of the states does Jason sell the Wagner Rapid RH system? Do you have a contact for him? I have been trying to get hold of a wagner rep for a month now but no one will answer my emails. When I come up to the states I would like a demo.
you can tweet him maybe, not sure how that works
Here's a link http://twitter.com/#!/Rapidrhrep
Or
http://www.wagnermeters.com/contact.php
Or maybe just contact Ron
Smith, Ron
[email protected]
Here's a link http://twitter.com/#!/Rapidrhrep
Or
http://www.wagnermeters.com/contact.php
Or maybe just contact Ron
Smith, Ron
[email protected]
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