Had a section of damaged flooring replaced. Replacement waited until the moisture content of the exposed subfloor matched the moisture content of several samples of the undamaged floor. It happened to be 11%, which I thought was high. But what mattered was that same measurements were found on several spots around the room.
Saw that last week before the show watched other utube vides went and got the klein and the pin one and the klein helped find the problem with the smell at work on the wall, they come in handy.
Tools like this will save home buyers from crooked builders, flippers and sellers. Home inspectors if suspicious of water damage, can get a reading without invasive or damaging techniques to warn buyers and lenders of hidden damage.
Great video. I had a contractor come out to assess water issues around my home who tried to sell me a system that would cost me $12-15k using only the thermal cam. Nice to know they weren’t totally off the mark, but that they should have used some of the other tools to verify the readings.
Can it read if there is water under a vinyl floor? Our shower overflowed a little, and I'm nervous is moisture is trapped under thr floor. Or will it dry since the heat is on now(low humidity) , and it was a one-time thing?
Generally, there needs to be an ongoing source of moisture for something to stay wet. I wouldn't be too worried about a one-time small-ish exposure staying wet for a long period of time.
For a little more than those proding moisture meters you can get a FLIR attachment for your smartphone that does the same thing as those infrared guns.
I am painting my wood siding. I removed the paint completely on some of the planks. After the first primer coat I power washed all the siding. I have seen innumerable concepts online regarding how long you should wait before painting siding to avoid moisture in the wood ruining the paint. Is there any way to check for moisture in these situations, and what is the number in percentage of humidity to have as safe?
I am here because my dishwasher leaked (brand new install) and the restoration company came out and used the pin meter on the floor joists and subfloor in my basement, it was reading 80% in some parts as I looked at his meter. I now have all kinds of fans and dehumidifiers going. How much water is too much water to dry out?
One correction here: The average (affordable) Moisture meters dont work on concrete. Though they make speciality one in the hundreds of dollars for concrete
Yes, it applies for foundation walls as well. Always compare to a known dry area. Anything over 14% is considered active. I'm making a video about them soon. Use these exact ones for home inspections.
Doesn't fill in the blanks? Not every video is going to cover 100% of cases. Are you bad at Google? You've complained with out adding anything useful to trying to help your issue. What blanks are you missing?
I have that Klein non-destructive meter.. the second one he showed. Works well and very reasonably priced (
Had a section of damaged flooring replaced. Replacement waited until the moisture content of the exposed subfloor matched the moisture content of several samples of the undamaged floor. It happened to be 11%, which I thought was high. But what mattered was that same measurements were found on several spots around the room.
best explanation of what to look for using a moisture meter. Thank you, this video is a huge help.
Saw that last week before the show watched other utube vides went and got the klein and the pin one and the klein helped find the problem with the smell at work on the wall, they come in handy.
Thank you for the informative video 👍
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
Tools like this will save home buyers from crooked builders, flippers and sellers. Home inspectors if suspicious of water damage, can get a reading without invasive or damaging techniques to warn buyers and lenders of hidden damage.
"So, which one are you taking?" Looks like Kevin has amassed quite a toolbox from all these videos. 😅
Yes he has! 😂
What brand is the moisture meter you can use for masonry
What manufacturer and model thermal gun is that?
We use Flir thermal imaging cameras. The one we used in the segment is the Flir e60. It has since been replaced. But it’s my favorite tool!
Great video. I had a contractor come out to assess water issues around my home who tried to sell me a system that would cost me $12-15k using only the thermal cam. Nice to know they weren’t totally off the mark, but that they should have used some of the other tools to verify the readings.
I have the GENERAL brand, model MMD4E w/pins Moisture Meter. It has 2 modes BLDG/WOOD I need to test drywall.
Do I use BLDG mode?
yes
Yup, BLDG for drywall
Can it read if there is water under a vinyl floor? Our shower overflowed a little, and I'm nervous is moisture is trapped under thr floor. Or will it dry since the heat is on now(low humidity) , and it was a one-time thing?
Generally, there needs to be an ongoing source of moisture for something to stay wet. I wouldn't be too worried about a one-time small-ish exposure staying wet for a long period of time.
Yes it can. Always compare to a known dry area. Not all materials measure the same. Anything over 14% is considered wet but it's not an absolute
For a little more than those proding moisture meters you can get a FLIR attachment for your smartphone that does the same thing as those infrared guns.
I am painting my wood siding. I removed the paint completely on some of the planks. After the first primer coat I power washed all the siding. I have seen innumerable concepts online regarding how long you should wait before painting siding to avoid moisture in the wood ruining the paint. Is there any way to check for moisture in these situations, and what is the number in percentage of humidity to have as safe?
I am here because my dishwasher leaked (brand new install) and the restoration company came out and used the pin meter on the floor joists and subfloor in my basement, it was reading 80% in some parts as I looked at his meter. I now have all kinds of fans and dehumidifiers going. How much water is too much water to dry out?
What about saltwater flood. Saltwater is 1,000,000 x (per Wikipedia) more electrically conductive than clean fresh water?
"Water in the house, not a good situation" yeah that's why the city turned mine off. Just looking out for me.
One correction here: The average (affordable) Moisture meters dont work on concrete. Though they make speciality one in the hundreds of dollars for concrete
Oh the Moist Critical boys are going to have a field day with this one
Always say hard water damage never use that M word (mold), if you do the insurance company will say oh that’s old damage and not cover anything.
Somebody needs to tell Keven about moisturizer
sorry Keven@@Kevin-mp5of
Almost looks like cement board, not drywall.
Or touch it feeling the wetness
That's what she said
It’s not always wet to the touch if it’s on the other side of the drywall. Not always visible either.
Doesn't always work that way
Unfortunately your fingers wouldn’t feel the drywall being wet in this case, the moisture was from the back, and diffused through.
"That sweet spot is that 6-9 percent range" 69 ladies and gentlmen.
99% don’t have. FlIr gun or can afford it
Klein KT-140 is ~$50.
And Flir makes thermal imaging cameras that attach to your phone for under $200 now
What about a basement? That’s what us homeowners care about
Yes, it applies for foundation walls as well. Always compare to a known dry area. Anything over 14% is considered active. I'm making a video about them soon. Use these exact ones for home inspections.
It can also tell you when your girlfriend is ready 🤓
😂
Don't read my comment.
Too late
Moist
That's what she said
@@rd-ch1on yep lol
I haven't got a clue What you guys are basically saying because you don't fill in the blanks What a waste of a video
Doesn't fill in the blanks? Not every video is going to cover 100% of cases. Are you bad at Google? You've complained with out adding anything useful to trying to help your issue. What blanks are you missing?
@@Operator87He's either an illegal alien or product of inner city public school system...
@@Operator87or homeschooled by a dog.