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For example, RH testing requires drilling a small hole in the concrete. And even a high-quality test, like the Rapid RH L6, requires waiting 24 hours to get a reading.
The time, money, and invasive nature make RH testing better for making final installation decisions once you have the job. But they don’t make sense for building quotes. That’s why surface concrete moisture meters make the most sense for pre-bid moisture assessments. And for a reliable quote, the more accurate, the better.
USING THE C555 CONCRETE MOISTURE METER
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A pre-bid moisture assessment involves taking quick scans of accessible areas such as under carpet corners and exposed concrete at the initial site visit. To describe how it works, we’re using the C555 Handheld Concrete Moisture. It’s user-friendly, and about twice as accurate as other leading concrete moisture meters, according to a recent study. And it’ll give you confidence as you:
• Take quick measurements while your customer waits – and often watches.
• Decide whether or not to greenlight a job. Some suggest a reading below 3.5 is safe – but you might want to check with your manufacturer.
• Write an accurate bid that includes moisture mitigation if needed.
• Start flooring installation, knowing you’ve protected yourself and your customer.
Let’s break down how to measure concrete subfloors in real time:
1. Educate the customer on what you’re doing and how it helps them.
2. Pull back the corner of the existing floorcovering, if needed. 3. Make sure the surface is smooth and debris-free. 4. Turn on the C555 Concrete Moisture Meter. 5. Press the meter down so the sensor plate is flush against the slab.
6. You’ll see a near-instant moisture reading displayed on a backlit screen.
For an added professional touch, you can press the hold button and show some readings to the customer.
It’s best to measure a few areas of a subfloor for the big picture. If one area is wetter than another, it can alert you to a hidden leak. Or if you see consistent moisture levels and relatively lower numbers, this could indicate that it’s safe to greenlight the job.
As always, check what kind of moisture testing the flooring manufacturer requires. But, let’s review why it matters to have the right tool at the right time.
TAKE OUT THE GUESSWORK. GAIN THE ADVANTAGE.
The bottom line is: if you skip pre-bid moisture assessments, you’re risking more than you might realise. Inaccurate bids and flooring failures can damage your time and your bottom line. Plus, you’re more likely to end up stuck in a nightmare job. And you’re missing opportunities to stand out from the pack and land more high-quality, straightforward jobs.
Using a concrete moisture meter can make all the difference because:
1. It differentiates you from other installers in your market. 2. It helps you land the jobs you want with fewer surprises.
Using a concrete moisture meter gives you and your potential customers more confidence about the accuracy of your quotes. And it builds trust as you paint the reality for them right up front.
When you finish a job without unexpected setbacks, it increases the chance of getting positive reviews and word-of-mouth referrals.
Pre-bid moisture assessments create happy flooring installers and customers alike.
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You want floors that stand the test of time. And your finished work is a lasting advertisement for your business. That’s why it’s smart to arm yourself with that concrete moisture meter that’s twice as accurate as the rest. Shop for C555 Concrete Moisture Meter today.
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With a general picture of subfloor moisture, you can choose to write a quote – or not. And preliminary slab evaluation can alert you to include moisture mitigation costs in your quote. Or readings could reveal that putting in a lower bid might be worth the risk.
If you don’t discover the need for moisture mitigation until after the customer accepts your bid, it could cost you, or them, thousands of dollars that neither of you are prepared for.
And if you skip pre-installation moisture testing and start installation too soon, you risk moisture-related flooring failures. In either case, nobody wins.
THE COMPLETE PICTURE OF CONCRETE MOISTURE
Once you win a bid or a customer accepts your quote, the usefulness of a concrete moisture meter continues. It helps you locate moisture hotspots, so you know where to follow up with an RH test. The two tools can work as partners to locate moisture and verify proper subfloor prep.
The C555 concrete moisture meter is the ultimate tool for pre-bid measurements because it’s non-destructive. And once you’re on the job, it's a helpful part of pre-installation moisture testing by locating trouble spots and checking for overall even drying.
But adding an in-situ RH test gives you the relative humidity readings for final flooring installation decisions when it makes sense.
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