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Common Mistakes When Installing Flooring: Moisture-Related Problems and How to Avoid Them

Top Flooring Installation Mistakes: Prevent Moisture Damage with Expert Tips

Installing new flooring is worth doing right the first time to make sure it doesn't turn into a costly and frustrating ordeal if moisture-related issues from improperly dried subfloors aren't addressed. One of the most common and detrimental mistakes in flooring installation is neglecting to ensure the subfloor is sufficiently dry.

How to detect moisture under flooring with the Tramex Moisture Encounter ME5

The Tramex non-destructive ME5 is an effective tool for detecting elevated moisture under installed floor coverings, which is often a cause of flooring failure. The ME5, set to Shallow Depth, measures moisture approximately 3/8 of an inch deep, focusing on the area just below the floor covering.

The Tramex Moisture Encounter MEX5 - Introduction

The Tramex Moisture Encounter MEX5 is a multi-purpose dual-depth moisture meter for all types of building materials. The MEX5 features non-destructive measurements, and optional pin-type and relative humidity probe measurements.

Gypsum Floor Moisture Testing

The Tramex Concrete Moisture Encounter meters, the CME5 and CMEX5, can be used to test gypsum floors to evaluate if they are dry enough for installing floor coverings. Both of them have gypsum scales for moisture measurement.

Acceptable moisture readings in drywall | Tramex Meters

What is an acceptable moisture level for drywall?

Drywall moisture readings over 0.5% Moisture Content should be considered higher than generally acceptable and require further drying or investigation and mitigation.

Moisture readings in drywall can be taken with a moisture meter that is specifically calibrated to measure the moisture content percentage (%MC) in drywall or by using the reference scale on a comparative moisture meter.

Time of Install Testing for Concrete Moisture Presentation

In this training video presented by Larry Marvel - Installer Certified Consulting & Training, Bob Higgins - Concrete Consultant, and David Daniels - Tramex Meters Sales & Training, you will learn why and how to protect yourself from future claims.