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Moisture
Moisture is the leading cause of coating failure, and it is routinely undertested. These articles cover vapor emission rates, calcium chloride and RH probe testing, acceptable thresholds by system type, and where in the assembly the barrier actually needs to go.
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‹ All articlesConcrete slab moisture signs the other trades see first
Concrete slab moisture signs you can read by eye: white bloom, a dark ring at the wall, spring sweat. What each means and when to call for a moisture test.
Read article ›How to test concrete for moisture before you buy epoxy
How to test concrete for moisture with three 18-inch plastic squares and 16 hours. Run it before you buy an epoxy kit, then price the floor that fits.
Read article ›Insurance restoration flooring contractor: floor on a claim
How an insurance restoration flooring contractor writes a floor scope an adjuster will accept: drying gates, line items, phased work. Call to scope a loss.
Read article ›Basement floor coating options for Oklahoma homes
Basement floor coating options for Oklahoma homes: how to check a slab for moisture, which coatings hold below grade, and our price for a 600 SF basement.
Read article ›Concrete vapor barrier guide for Oklahoma slabs
A concrete vapor barrier keeps ground moisture out of Oklahoma slabs. Where it goes, which ASTM E1745 class to buy, and fixes for old slabs. Get a price.
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