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CCR · (This post was last modified: 12-18-2012 02:38 PM by CCR.)

Need to hop on my soap box again about proper testing or lack thereof.

I'm between testing trips to a franchise location for a well known hair salon with a massive failure. Due 90% to improper RH testing and 10% to bad substrate prep for self-leveling.

In short, the installer "self-tested" by drilling one hole, and utilizing either a Tramex or Delmhorst type system, letting it sit for 20 minutes, and telling the owner there was no moisture problem Huh

(no slamming manufacturers intended here).

Next, they installed their self-leveler and installed the (expensive)sheet flooring. It started releasing in a few weeks. Tried re-gluing a few times with the same results.

Six months later now, I'm call to conduct RH tests, and what to I find? Readings that climbed from 75% RH to 85% within 5 minutes of inserting my Wagners. Worse still was finding absolutely NO substrate prep under the disbonding self-leveler...thick cutback adhesive, carpet adhesive, even a dead bug!!!

And I just keep asking myself, why do "professionals" do this to unsuspecting, trusting customers? And when are manufacturer specs going to require "testing performed only by ICRI Certified independent testing technicians".

To me, it's just smart business!!! And think of all the flooring failure claims that might be avoided. Just the administrative costs to the Armstrongs and Forbos of the world must be staggering!!!

Geez, I'd bet we could all meet in the Bahamas for a couple of weeks on what they all spend!!!

I forgot to mention, a walk around the building revealed the water penetration points. Time for the landlord to step up too!!

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