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EMC Chart Flooring Moisture Behind RH for Concrete Difference between Pin & Pinless Moisture Meters Drying Lumber House Monitor

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Home Inspection tool – S4-P package with mini-Ligno SD/C moisture meter

Package S4-P The S4-P home inspection package is used to detect moisture problems in buildings. That can be a tricky job, because moisture hides behind structural components and travels, wherever it finds a path. It is often impossible to reach these trouble spots with the integral pins of a handheld meter. An external electrode is […]

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shrinking and warping distorts boards and make them unusable.

Common Moisture Problems in Wood

Wood is an ideal raw material: long lasting, sturdy, easy to shape, join together or glue and is continuously renewed.  Above all, wood is beautiful.  Everybody appreciates its durability, texture, appearance, touch, color, and unique design. However, this beauty can be short-lived when common moisture problems in wood occur.  Wood is used in many different […]

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Transcription for Pin vs. Pinless Moisture Meters

Introduction and SummaryLet’s talk about pin and pinless moisture meters today. My name is Grete Heimerdinger. I’ve been selling moisture meters for 42 years.Once you have decided that you want to buy a moisture meter, the next decision iswhether you want to buy a pin meter or a pinless meter, or maybe you even want […]

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Merit of the In-Situ Moisture Testing Method

 When a concrete slab has not completely dried out and an LVT floor is installed, no more moisture can evaporate through the surface. However, over time the dryer top portion of the concrete will pull up the excess moisture from the bottom until the moisture is equally distributed between top and bottom portions of the […]

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LVT Not Immune to Moisture Present in Concrete

Can there be moisture problems with LVT floor coverings?The answer is yes! See photo showing an LVT floor which shows cupping. I received an Email from a customer who had installed an LVT floor directly over concrete and he wanted to buy a pin meter from us to measure the moisture in the concrete slab […]

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Video Pin and Pinless Moisture Meters, Which One to Choose?

👉 Click the link here to watch on YouTube: Pin vs Pinless Moisture Meters (www.youtube.com)🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube for more practical tips and reviews! Watch this video to learn more about the differences between pin and pinless moisture meters. This video will help you decide which moisture meter will […]

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An Accurate Moisture Meter is an Essential Tool for Every Restoration Job

When called to investigate a water damaged site, the first step is assessing the moisture infiltration and separating good materials from bad. An essential tool for restoration in an accurate moisture meter. However, measuring moisture accurately is not as easy as pushing pins into the material or scanning the surface with a pinless moisture meter. […]

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