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Hi all,
It's in fact a long story, but will keep it TLDR.
We had some infiltration a few years back that ruined hardwood flooring (cupping). It's believed that it came through a gap on the edge of my neighbors house. That home has been sold and completely remodeled, there should be no more gaps. We had lots of rain and I don't see anything, but that's just my visual inspection. I want to hire new GC to do the flooring, drywall, painting work needed. GCs don't want to take responsibility of deciding if it's ok to go ahead. I ask if their flooring sub would be able to help, and GC says they don't take moisture reading.
What professional do I need to hire that can take accurate moisture readings and tell me if the levels are within range to install the flooring, wether engineered or natural wood, and there won't be cupping again?
Hi all,
It's in fact a long story, but will keep it TLDR.
We had some infiltration a few years back that ruined hardwood flooring (cupping). It's believed that it came through a gap on the edge of my neighbors house. That home has been sold and completely remodeled, there should be no more gaps. We had lots of rain and I don't see anything, but that's just my visual inspection. I want to hire new GC to do the flooring, drywall, painting work needed. GCs don't want to take responsibility of deciding if it's ok to go ahead. I ask if their flooring sub would be able to help, and GC says they don't take moisture reading.
What professional do I need to hire that can take accurate moisture readings and tell me if the levels are within range to install the flooring, wether engineered or natural wood, and there won't be cupping again?
Thank you
My guess is that it should be ok. I had flooring installed after a water heater erupted and destroyed my prior floor. The flooring contractor had a different type of install for flooring that might have moisture underneath. I ended up getting that. It basically looked like the wood was a little more spaced apart, which would allow for some moisture without any cupping.
Hi all,
It's in fact a long story, but will keep it TLDR.
We had some infiltration a few years back that ruined hardwood flooring (cupping). It's believed that it came through a gap on the edge of my neighbors house. That home has been sold and completely remodeled, there should be no more gaps. We had lots of rain and I don't see anything, but that's just my visual inspection. I want to hire new GC to do the flooring, drywall, painting work needed. GCs don't want to take responsibility of deciding if it's ok to go ahead. I ask if their flooring sub would be able to help, and GC says they don't take moisture reading.
What professional do I need to hire that can take accurate moisture readings and tell me if the levels are within range to install the flooring, wether engineered or natural wood, and there won't be cupping again?
Thank you
I wouldn't let that flooring guy anywhere near my home. He has no idea what he's doing.
What professional do I need to hire that can take accurate moisture readings and tell me if the levels are within range to install the flooring, wether engineered or natural wood, and there won't be cupping again?
Thank you
Any flooring installer that worth their weight will have a moisture meter. They will take several readings all across the dwelling, wherever flooring will be installed.
If they have questionable findings, they will inform you of whatever measures need to be taken.
Before you get excited, do a simple test yourself. Tape down a piece of clear plastic. at least a couple feet square. seal the tape well. wait 48 hours and see if any condensation appears on the plastic. This is about current conditions and does not predict if future leaks may occur from the neighbor. Figure out for sure how the water used to get in and make certain it can no longer.
I think it's the GC just not wanting to take responsibility in case there is still a moisture problem and I have the same problem again.
I talked to a bunch. They come here, say they would love to give me a quote for the project (just the install), but don't want to partner in the assessment whether it's good conditions for install.
Any flooring installer that worth their weight will have a moisture meter. They will take several readings all across the dwelling, wherever flooring will be installed.
If they have questionable findings, they will inform you of whatever measures need to be taken.
That's what I thought too, when I ask the GC if their floor guy can't do it, they say they cant. Frustrating.
That's what I thought too, when I ask the GC if their floor guy can't do it, they say they cant. Frustrating.
It’s not they can’t...
They won’t because the GC doesn’t want the hold up if the subflooring is not within the flooring assoc specs. But, they would also have to take-on the responsibility if something were to happen to the flooring because of a moisture problem.
To answer your question, you could call a local construction testing lab who would conduct several moisture tests over a period of a week or so to determine the moisture content.
You would then be the one to assume responsibility if the flooring was to fail as a result of excessive moisture.
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