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Talked to a builder about subfloor prep and it stuck with me
He said he's seen more callbacks from moisture issues than bad cuts or seams. Specifically mentioned a job in Eugene where they had to pull up 800 square feet of new LVP because the slab wasn't tested. Anyone else running into more moisture problems lately?
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jessica70713d ago
Yeah, that part about the slab not being tested is so real. My buddy had a whole main floor ruined because they skipped the moisture check on a concrete subfloor. It was a huge mess and cost way more to fix later. Now he tests every single time, no exceptions.
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nguyen.morgan13d ago
It's one of those things that seems fine until it isn't. I saw a kitchen floor buckle and warp a few months after install because the slab was still putting out moisture. The installer didn't check, just went ahead. The whole tear-out and redo process was a nightmare for the homeowner. That small test saves so much trouble down the line.
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nathan10013d ago
Come on, is it really that big of a deal? I've seen plenty of slabs poured and floors go down without any fancy test. That story sounds like a worst case scenario. Most concrete is dry enough after a few weeks. Feels like another thing to scare people into paying for extra steps.
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