Standard moisture test kit for installation over concrete

The Calcium Chloride Moisture Test Kit accurately measures the amount of moisture (in lbs.) passing through a concrete slab over a 1000-Square Foot area during a 24-hour period. It is considered the most accurate test and is the most widely accepted quantitative method on the market today.

Before installing any type of flooring (hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, bamboo, cork, linoleum or carpet) over concrete, a moisture test is required by most, if not all, flooring manufacturers. Even if they didn't, this type of test is your best insurance against future floor failure; it protects everyone involved.

While there are other types of moisture-testing methodologies, this simple procedure has stood the test of time and is approved by most all flooring manufacturers. The CaCl2 Moisture Test Kit is inexpensive; the price includes the test service.

This kit includes everything except a gram scale. If you do not have a gram scale, the calcium chloride is pre-weighed and can be returned by mail for free analysis, or it can be taken to any pharmacy for weighing. The analysis is also recommended to confirm third-party test results.

This kit also includes two pH test strips to measure the alkalinity of concrete. The Carpet and Rug Institute, the Resilient Floor Covering Institute and the Canadian Carpet Institute agree that the any pH greater than 9 should be corrected before installation.