Moisture Matters Blog

Flooring companies need to have access to a steady stream of reliable moisture meters for their floor installation jobs—not to mention spare parts and accessories for said moisture meters. These moisture testing devices need to be rugged, reliable, and accurate. Part ... Read More

For many restoration projects, moisture meters can be indispensable for fast and effective dry-out/tear-out work. However, the pins on a pin-type meter (or the scanning plate of a pinless meter) cannot always readily reach where a restoration expert needs them to. In ... Read More

Hurricane season brings with it increased concerns about property damage and homeowner’s insurance. Specifically, concerns like “will the cost of damage from high winds, flooding, and the like be covered?” Read More

Moisture meter electrodes play a significant role in determining the functionality of a moisture meter. With the right electrode, a moisture meter can read deep into a hay bale, make enough contact with a handful of cotton to get a reading, or go underneath wall trim ... Read More

There are two types of moisture meters used with lumber. One uses pins or needles that are inserted into the piece of wood being tested; the other does not have pins but has a plate that must be in good contact the wood. Which meter is best? There are two answers: Read More

Pest control is a year-round issue for many parts of the U.S. In the warmer regions of the country, even the dead of winter is no protection from the endless onslaught of rats, roaches, termites, and other pest species. Normally, the first thing that most people think ... Read More

Moisture meter distributors are often challenged to find the ideal solution to all of their clients’ specific moisture testing needs. However, there is no one moisture meter that can do absolutely everything. Stocking hundreds of different moisture meter models for ... Read More

For many people who are new to the idea of using moisture meters to monitor the moisture content of different building materials, the terms “moisture content” and “reading scale” might need some explanation. What do these terms mean, and why are they important when ... Read More

Most flooring installation specialists are aware of the need for moisture testing in their wooden flooring. If left unmanaged, wood that is not in equilibrium with its surroundings can expand or contract as it gains or loses moisture. To this end, many professionals ... Read More

In water damage restoration, it’s important to have accurate information about the moisture content (%MC) of various building materials. Without accurate moisture content amounts, it can be difficult to reliably track dry out efforts in a structure—or to identify what ... Read More