Moisture Matters Blog

For any flooring contractor, following the ASTM-F-2170 standard for concrete is important. By adhering to this standard for construction on concrete, you can protect your work, and thus your reputation as a contractor. Read More

For any flooring contractor, few things can be quite as irritating, time-consuming, and costly as the dreaded callback. When flooring is not properly acclimated or concrete subfloors are too wet to build on, numerous problems can occur as a result, many of them ruining ... Read More

Pin-type moisture meters are ranked among the most commonly used devices for testing moisture in wood and a variety of other building materials. These moisture meters get their name from the pins that are an integral part of their method of measuring moisture. When the ... Read More

Moisture meters are an integral part of doing business for many industries, particularly those that frequently work with wood as a construction material. Over the decades that our company, Delmhorst Instrument Co., has been in operation, we have received numerous ... Read More

Every winter, homes throughout America are exposed to prolonged periods of intense cold. Last winter saw an unusually long and intense chill sweep through the nation, lowering temperatures to levels far below what was typical of the winter season throughout most of the ... Read More

For both lumber manufacturers/distributors and the contractors who actually install wood flooring, acclimation is an important consideration. With improperly acclimated wood, issues such as deformities in the wood can occur over time, leading to callbacks and lost ... Read More

Experienced professionals who work with wood as a material for flooring, furniture, and structures know all too well the consequences of the presence of too much moisture. When wood has too much moisture, results include: Read More

Here at Delmhorst Instrument Co., we’re dedicated to making sure that customers are satisfied with every moisture meter they get from us. One key part of making sure that the people who use our moisture meters are happy with their devices is to build the best devices ... Read More

Sometimes, it’s important for flooring contractors, restoration specialists, and other professionals to thoroughly document the moisture readings that they take for future reference. As a practice, recording moisture measurements is a great way to demonstrate that you ... Read More

Here on the Delmhorst blog, we talk about moisture meters a lot. Topics such as how to choose the right moisture meter for the job, how moisture meters work, and why professionals use moisture meters are common themes on this site. However, there is one moisture meter ... Read More