Concrete moisture – often talked about and often blamed for “moisture related issues”. But is it always moisture coming from or through the concrete? There is an often-disregarded trio of factors – dew point, surface temperature, ambient conditions - that if not addressed, can result in substrate surface condensation before, during and even after installation. These natural phenomena can have devastating effects on the integrity of a floorcovering installation. The climate controlled systems in place at a jobsite, what settings they are on for controlling ambient temperature and ambient humidity, whether continuous or non-continuous operation, the efficacy of those climate controlled systems, and air leakage into the building such as open areas for construction traffic, are all important factors in determining if the surface in question is at risk of developing condensation. Problems tend to occur when the substrate’s surface temperature matches the dew point temperature. This is more likely to happen late at night or early morning hours. When a substrate’s surface reaches the dew point temperature, the resulting condensation delivers a surface that is not ready for floorcovering installation. This presentation discusses the key critical factors in identification and avoidance of condensation induced problems for the floorcovering installation.

Presented by various experts on behalf of ISE Logik.