Garage Floor Moisture Testing: What to Check Before Choosing a Coating
The color samples are usually the easy part of a garage-floor project. A harder question sits underneath them: is the concrete ready for the coating system being proposed? A floor can look dry without supplying the evidence needed to answer that question. Moisture evaluation requires a suitable test, meaningful records and the selected manufacturer's acceptance criteria. Asking for those details before signing a coating proposal can prevent an installation date from being mistaken for a readiness assessment. Whether you are considering polyaspartic floor coating options , an epoxy system or another resinous finish, use the following process to make the moisture discussion concrete. Begin with the slab's history Tell the installer what you know about the floor. Was the garage recently built? Has water entered around the door or walls? Does one area remain damp after rain? Was the slab previously sealed, painted or covered with tiles? Are construction records available showin...
