All types of flooring can be susceptible to failure if moisture conditions are not properly monitored and maintained. But a slab’s moisture condition begins long before the flooring is installed. If the concrete slab has not been properly dried and cured before the flooring is installed, moisture problems are almost guaranteed. Moisture-related problems in flooring can also become health issues as mildew, mold, gaps, bumps and unsecured flooring pose additional risks to anyone walking over them.

​

Obviously no one wants to have to repair an entire floor system because of moisture problems. The cost of remediating a flooring failure (or, worse yet, a concrete subsurface) can impact business costs, labor and reputation.

​

But the good news is that some preventative steps can do much to reduce the risks of excess moisture in the concrete slab and in the subsequent applied flooring. But in order to properly understand the ideal conditions for flooring installation, some basic knowledge about concrete is important...

​

For more on this article , please visit: