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The $9 moisture meter that saved my kitchen reno
Found out my "dry" subfloor was sitting at 18% moisture when I tested it with a cheap pin meter from Amazon, way past the 12% max for tile work. Checked every room after that and found two more spots that would've bubbled the vinyl within months. Anyone else trust their nose and eyes too much on moisture calls?
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fiona_clark7d agoMost Upvoted
That little meter pays for itself fast, that's for sure. Ended up using mine to check before every glue-down job now, even if the floor looks perfect and feels dry. Also learned to test in a few spots, especially near exterior walls and under appliances, since those are the sneaky spots that stay damp. A buddy of mine skipped the test on a remodel and had to rip out a whole bathroom floor three months later, the moisture bubbled the laminate right up.
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