A vast amount of water can be trapped by concrete floors below ground. Since the soil adjacent to the concrete can bring humidity to the floor, it is important to avoid direct contact between the laminate flooring and the concrete floor.

Replacement of your moisture barrier is required . During the tear-off process your old barrier usually gets torn and oftentimes your old barrier was not installed correctly. We can not warranty your job without replacing your moisture barrier. A new moisture barrier is critical to a good siding job.

A - Concrete must have water to gain strength and hydrating membranes are an essential part of concrete construction. When ICF is used, the concrete achieves a higher strength than specifications because of this ability to keep moisture in the mix. Eventually, all the water is converted to concrete crystals. Top

Any reputable installer will insist you consider getting a moisture test done if your slab is less than six months old. If the moisture content in the slab is higher than 3% the installer may suggest the use of a moisture barrier to protect the timber flooring while the slab continues to dry.

Regular rFoil is made up of a layer of bubbles between two layers of foil. The lime in the concrete will dissolve the foil in just a few years. Concrete Barrier is made of a layer of foil between two layers of bubbles. The bubbles protect the foil from the lime, making it a better choice. It's also puncture resistant up to 85 psi, compression resistant up to 140 psi, is a vapor and radon barrier, and is much easier to use than 2" foam board.

Moisture barrier performance cannot be guaranteed where there are seams, much like in vinyl products today. Recommend appropriate seating designs which minimize seams where continuous moisture barrier performance is critical to the customer.

It can read the moisture as a relative reading; in other words it will give an indication of a problem area, but will not give a definite moisture content. There are constituents in concrete that can cause the moisture readings to be in error, but as long as the concrete is homogeneous, the error will be constant. Example: If the slab reads approximately 12% moisture in all areas but one area is approx. 20%, it can be assumed that this is a problem area.

Generally walls will require 3000 psi concrete or as specified by your engineer or code. Maximum aggregate size is 3/4" and placed at a 5-6" slump.

Concrete can be placed using any one of several methods: concrete pump, conveyer belt, crane and bucket or by a chute directly from the truck. A boom pump is far and away the easiest method using a 3" or 2.5" reducer in the hose to reduce the concrete velocity. Question: What kind of vibrator should be used? An electric vibrator with a 1-inch to 1.25 inch head and a 12-14 foot shaft.

Concrete is a commonly requested material. To be honest, we don't know much about gluing to concrete. You could check with some building sites. Cement is the adhesive that holds concrete together. It will take some research on our part but we are thinking about doing concrete. A very cool and specialized glue! It does its job then you can roll it into ball and ... well, have a ball with it. The glue that is used for "tip ins" (magazine jargon) is referred to as a Peel and Stick glue.

Generally walls will require 3000 psi concrete or as specified by your engineer or code. Maximum aggregate size is 3/4" and placed at a 5-6" slump.

Concrete can be placed using any one of several methods; concrete pump, conveyer belt, crane and bucket or by a chute directly from the truck. A pump is the easiest method using a 3" or 2.5" reducer in the hose to reduce the concrete velocity.

Because the exact makeup of concrete is usually unknown, it is virtually impossible to provide a %MC calibration. Delmhorst moisture meters feature a 0-100 reference scale that provides "dry to wet" indications of the presence of moisture. Factors that affect concrete moisture readings include it's mix ratio and type, voids, and depth that the pin penetrates.

This is a matter of personal taste and preference. I tend to like my tobaccos a little on the dry side, with about 11-12% moisture content, but others like their tobaccos much wetter. Tobacco is packaged in order to assure optimal keeping and aging qualities. The moisture content in the tin can be anywhere from 12-18% for natural tobaccos, and as high as 28-40% for some very heavily cased aromatics. This may not be optimal for smoking.

Radiant Barrier is a material that is a poor re-transmitter of infrared waves (radiant energy). By definition, this re-transmission characteristic (emissivity) must be at or below 10%. The emissivity of Reflectix? products is approximately 3%. Therefore, when a Radiant Barrier is installed in a residential attic, it "blocks" 90% + of the radiant energy that is being radiated by the hot roofing materials.

Answer: No. Cast concrete is not a substitute for a cutting board. If you are interested in introducing a cutting surface into the kitchen design we recommend a removable Poplar cutting board molded into the counter.