Concrete and moisture (click here for article)

One of the most common causes of floor covering failure is moisture in the slab.  It affects all types of coverings, including carpet.  The porous nature of concrete makes it imperative that we know what the moisture content is in the substrate we are covering and what the potential for failure is years down the road.  The attached article gives us some testing methods and some background for determining the suitability of the concrete we are trying to cover.