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9 May 2015 | 7 replies
You want to try and keep moisture level consistent around the entire perimeter of the foundation.
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3 June 2015 | 54 replies
I hate the hollow sound of laminate and the effects of moisture so I won't use those.That is some cheap laminate from HD.
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25 April 2018 | 11 replies
With the sub floor you need to check if it's really bad. you can take a moisture meter and see how saturated the levels are.
2 June 2013 | 6 replies
Also the moisture content in the home was high as the paint is separating from the drywall, and this can be a sign of mold growing in drywall.
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8 July 2014 | 9 replies
I think what has happened is that the stone has not been able to breath and caused moisture to be trapped inside.
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15 December 2008 | 19 replies
YOU have allowed the mold to develop by not fixing the moisture problem.
6 August 2007 | 6 replies
The inside people came to check the moisture level. the woman had 2 moisture meters, a small one, a bit larger than a remote control, and one with prongs on an extendable rod for reaching the ceiling.
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5 October 2018 | 8 replies
If condensation has built up under the plastic your basement is not currently sealed and you'll have moisture problems you'll want to address (tiles, vapor barriers,sumps).
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23 September 2016 | 2 replies
Don't get the engineered stuff because if you puncture the veneer and moisture gets in it, it will buckle and swell.
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8 August 2015 | 5 replies
Seeing how these porcelain (infused with plastic} planks are installed, I don't see how the floor could be waterproof, as it seems moisture could easily slip through the crack between the tiles.