How Can a New Floor Fail If the Old Flooring Was Fine?

Jason Spangler, Vice President of Sales for Wagner Meters, explains why an older slab still needs moisture testing, even when the floor that came off it performed fine for years. Older flooring products were often more moisture-tolerant than what goes down today, so a slab that never troubled the old floor can be too wet for the new one.

Related: how a nine-month-old slab can still be at 95% RH.

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Last updated on August 18th, 2026

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