Moisture Matters Blog

5 Tips for Winter Restoration Projects

Restoration experts carry out their work year-round in all kinds of weather. While the chill of winter sounds like an inconvenient time to start a building restoration project, time is often of the essence for minimizing the damage caused by moisture intrusion. When ... Read More

Why Moisture Control and Prevention is Important

For many professionals in different industries, controlling moisture is an absolute must to prevent various moisture issues. Why is moisture control important? More importantly, how can professionals control moisture to prevent issues? Read More

How to Prepare for a Building Inspection During Winter

Winter is here once again—and with it comes numerous wintertime water damage risks. In the northernmost parts of the U.S. that are cool or cold year-round, most buildings are well-prepared for winter conditions with insulated pipes and other precautionary measures. ... Read More

The Worst Things to Do with Your Thermo-Hygrometer

Thermo-hygrometers, also known as relative humidity (RH) meters, are incredibly useful tools for a variety of applications. From concrete installations, to home inspections, to checking RH conditions in a lumber storage yard, a thermo-hygrometer can be invaluable. Read More

Why You’ll Love the BD-10 Pin Moisture Meter

Many modern moisture meters use digital displays and have a wide variety of special features meant to make them more versatile as moisture testing tools. However, not every user needs or favors digital moisture meters. Some users prefer an analog moisture meter design ... Read More

How to Perfect Your Hay Moisture Testing with FX-2000

Testing hay moisture content at every step of the harvest, from initial cutting, to baling, to storage, is crucial for ensuring safe, high-quality hay. Hay moisture meters are an important tool for hay moisture testing. However, your hay moisture testing needs are ... Read More

Broken Moisture Meter Here's How to Fix That

Professionals in a variety of industries use moisture meters for many different reasons. While many moisture meters are designed to be rugged, any tool may break when put under stress. If you have a broken moisture meter, one of the first things you’ll probably want to ... Read More

Why Time is of the Essence for Moisture Meter Distributors

Here’s a question for moisture meter distributors: How high do you rate speed of delivery on your priority list for moisture meter products? Odds are that, for everyday stock items, you don’t worry too much about how quickly a moisture meter company can ship a purchase ... Read More

How to Use the TotalCheck Moisture Meter to Save Time and Money

For many moisture meter users, time is of the essence. Restoration professionals need to know where hidden moisture lies in a structure as soon as possible to minimize or prevent water damage. Lumber manufacturers need to know if all of the wood they’re processing is ... Read More

How to Use Pinless Moisture Meters for Finding Leaks

For plumbers, restoration professionals, and even home or business owners, locating leaks quickly is essential. When moisture intrusion in a structure is allowed to continue unabated, it can lead to various structural problems and health hazards, such as: Read More