The Concrete Slab RH Test – So Easy Your Whole Team Can (and Should) Do It

Every year North Americans spend an eye-watering hundreds of millions of dollars on fixing moisture-related flooring failures. This may be happening in part because they see slab RH testing as an obstacle rather than an obvious and necessary procedural step. There are a few reasons why RH testing is sometimes missed: There’s a misperception that […]

Introduction Successful woodturning, just like all woodworking, requires careful management of wood moisture content. Moisture content is an important factor in how wood works and in the durability and lasting beauty of the finished product. Understanding Moisture Content All wood contains moisture. Wood is a hygroscopic material, which means it easily absorbs or releases moisture. […]

Previously published by The Flooring Contractor magazine Whether it is excessive concrete moisture or hydrostatic pressure, either can ruin a hardwood floor. But which one is more damaging to floors? According to the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and the Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA), concrete moisture is a major cause of flooring failures. […]