FCICA will host the ICRI Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Certification, Oct. 14 and 15, at the Le Meridian in Atlanta.

Protimeter recently launched its newest moisture meter kit – The Protimeter Flood kit.

Since moisture readings vary between manufacturers, someone conducting tests with multiple brands of meters will get inconsistent results. Performing both the RH test and the calcium chloride test will help to ensure that discrepancies are caught.

Water-based urethane finishes are becoming more popular for hardwood floors.

No question about it: the right flooring in the right place adds function and beauty to any building. That is, as long as excess moisture is never an issue.

The Protimeter Hygromaster L is a simple to use thermo-hygrometer featuring an intuitive interface.

There have been countless articles on concrete moisture testing, moisture meters and the affects of moisture on plywood and OSB but few on the more unique underlayments such as Thick Pour Gypsum Cement.

The imperative to get a job done quickly and efficiently may overshadow the need to fully test concrete slabs to determine whether moisture remediation is called for. However, if moisture testing is not conducted and moisture content sneaks up on you in the middle of a project, it can be extremely disruptive to schedules and it can be costly.

We asked several moisture meter manufacturers to weigh in on the accepted industry tests, what they measure, how to interpret the results and some of the products they recommend.