Concrete Slab Moisture Risk Analysis & Consultation

For more than 20 years I have enjoyed helping people understand and resolve the nightmare of having a "moisture-related floor covering failure" since it costs people a fortune. The down-time, move-out and lost materials are only part of the losses people experience with this problem.

A floor moisture issue is not necessarily any one person's fault. However the people who have the least amount of information about the subject are often the ones paying the most for it.

Moisture is not the enemy of concrete or flooring, anymore than it should be something that causes owners, architects, project managers, general contractors and floor specialists to sue each other.

It is just a condition that has to be understood, addressed and resolved. I excel at helping people save fortunes, because I have seen what "not to do" enough times through the experiences of others. And people who face a problem with this, carry a weight on their shoulders if they don't get it.

Floors have failed in major hospitals, in homes, in universities and public schools, in probably every kind of building and with every kind of floor covering there is. Its hard to stick stuff to concrete.

Moisture is not the sole cause of the problem, it is a chemistry issue, but moisture is needed to make it a financial nightmare. When moisture becomes entrapped under floors and turns alkaline, it means complete replacement and moving out to deal with this may be the most expensive post-construction experience ever.

If you are reading my page because you have a moisture issue, I want you to rest assured it is something that can be addressed properly. I can help you reduce the learning curves, but you will have to learn about it.

The mechanics of a moisture issue are the easy parts to learn, including what to do about it. However, I can also help you in the negotiations with people since everyone clearly needs to understand how they are affected by the specifications and the law.

Please also visit our company, Advanced Moisture Control, Inc. and my LinkedIn page for more information, or write me or call me. I look forward to helping you.

Keypoints

• The cost of a floor failure is so much more than material loss, down-time and production loss.
• Moisture is not the cause of the failure, but it does start the "cascade of events" that lead to a failure.
• All concrete emits some moisture and is alkaline, so all installations must be carefully considered.
• Litigation never solves the problem, but communicating with eveyrone on the same page does.

Mission Statement

My goal is simply to help people. People are architects, building owners and contractors. All of you suffer from enormous liability damages and costs associated to a problem that can be often misunderstood. For more than 20 years, I have consulted, lectured and published information on this issue, because a floor failure costs people a lot of grief.

 

With millions of square feet of project experience, I am qualified to help anyone with this problem and to show them how to resolve the issue cost-effectively and with certaintty.