As Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This is certainly true in Atlanta vapor remediation. Often times moisture problems, while difficult to completely remove, can be minimized. There are five steps in controlling moisture.
In addition to these preventative measures, several tests can be done to determine if a concrete slab is ready for a decorative finish or covering. It is recommended that more than one test be used, to ensure that vapor remediation is a minimal risk.
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More than a dozen vapor remediation tests can be done before installing flooring. However, it is not necessary to have all of them performed; but to avoid them is a surefire way to have serious issues in the future.
Also of importance in the testing is the timing. Ideally, tests should be taken at the beginning to get benchmarks, a week after the HVAC system has been turned on, and later on after any adjustments to the HVAC system have been made.
Some of the most common moisture tests include the following:
Thanks to a better understanding of moisture problems, the Atlanta Concrete Masters team is equipped to detect if a slab concrete substrate has unacceptable levels moisture and uses vapor remediation prior to any decorative concrete finishes.
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