Why Test  for Moisture & pH in Concrete Floor Slabs?
All concrete slabs, regardless of age, elevation or location emit some degree of moisture in the form of vapor. Trapped moisture under hard surface floors or coatings can react with concrete chemistry  to create bond problems. Failures can occur within days, to a few years following installation. Failed
	floors or coatings will not only result in an expensive material loss, but in most cases the user of the floor will have to totally move out in order to fix the problem. Moisture vapor and alkalinity failures of floor coverings and coatings occur all over America each year, resulting in billions of dollars in damages.
The primary cause is that well-meaning owners, architects, general contractors and floor covering companies were simply unaware of this environmental incompatibility that sometimes occurs between two construction products or were rendered helpless to do anything about it because of construction schedules or costs. The majority of floor system failures would have been avoided if the
	slab condition was diagnosed properly prior to installation, when measures could have been taken to avoid the problem. But its after a failure, that most people learn to appreciate the fact that everything of importance in this building, is on top of the concrete slab, including people. We spend about 90% of our lives on top concrete.
Another important reason for proper slab moisture testing, is that moisture can create a sustained humidity high enough to promote the growth of toxic mold. A sustained relative humidity of 70% or more against a construction product like floor covering or drywall can result in the growth of molds
	that produce both allergic and toxic responses in people and animals. A strong musty odor is a indication of mold growth. Anyone suspecting a mold problem should immediately call for professional help. A list of mold related resources is available on the Resource link.