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[#2] Posted: 05/09/2012 - 9:59:31 PM |  |  |
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Hi there newbie. I did not see anything on that particular meter being intended for use on concrete. The closest use I saw was for brick & plaster. I would focus more on the visible signs of moisture intrusion and use your senses to detect potential mold, musty areas and moisture stains prior to using a meter on other materials. Dehumidifiers, Damp-rid and (or) plug-in air fresheners placed in an area are red flags for me. You can measure the RH in the areas you suspect have a problem. On your last sentence, don't bet on that. Again, just report on what you can see.
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[#4] Posted: 10/05/2012 - 06:00:45 AM | | |
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You're probably picking up the rebar that's in the floor slab and which extends up into the wall from the footings.
Basement walls in finished basements almost always have a higher ambient moisture than walls elsewhere in a house. I don't even bother using a moisture meter on concrete - my eyes and hands should tell me what I need to know where concrete is concerned.
If you're going to be in this gig, in order to survive, maintain your credibility and keep yourself out of the kind of trouble that attracts lawyers like stink on shit, you must learn to develop your inspector vision and inspector senses; and only use gizmos as a way to verify what you can see, smell and touch.
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[#5] Posted: 10/05/2012 - 06:09:25 AM | | |
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I would only add one thing to Mike O's comments. You need to know methods and materials. Not all methods, but most. Remember you must explain anything and everything to your client.
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[#7] Posted: 10/05/2012 - 06:51:17 AM | | |
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I used to screen prospective inspectors with a "list" of materials I put together for this geographical area. I maintained it pretty well for several years then around 2002 found I couldn't keep up with all the new stuff!
Now I just read read read read and during my spare time, I read.
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