Understanding Hydrostatic Pressure in a Concrete Slab

Jason Spangler, Vice President of Sales for Wagner Meters, explains what hydrostatic pressure in a concrete slab actually is.

The term gets misused to describe almost any moisture coming through a slab. High relative humidity and true hydrostatic pressure can both ruin a floor, but contractors reach for “hydrostatic pressure” far more often than conditions warrant.

To learn more, read Hydrostatic Pressure: What It Is and What It Isn’t.

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