Concrete Floor Moisture Testing
New Life Restorations was asked to complete concrete floor moisture testing to large shopping centre development before floor covering is laid. If concrete is not dry enough, it can cause damage to floor coverings. It was our task to test whether the concrete has reached the correct moisture level.
38
Test Points
72
Hours for the Moisture Probe holes to Acclimate
#How We Determined Moisture Levels
The test to be carried out is Relative Humidity In-situ Probe Test in accordance with ASTM F2710 and recommended by AS 1884-2012. Concrete subfloor shall be considered sufficiently dry for installation of resilient floor coverings when measurements taken do not exceed 75% RH.
Number of test locations
Three test points for the first 100m2 and 1 test point for every 100m2. Total Test Points TP for 3,156m2 = 38 Test points. The appropriate depth of for probe holes of suspended slab is 20% of slab thickness - 40mm We Allowed 72 hours to to achieve moisture equilibrium within the hole.
#Site Pictures
Site Picture
Example of Report with Test Point Locations and Moisture levels
#Results of Report
Client was happy that all test locations were under 75% relative humidity, making area suitable for the installation of resilient Floor coverings.
