02 / Moisture & timber
Put moisture readings in context
Two different tasks: investigating a building and preparing timber or a floor. Choose the one you are working on.
A wall or building
Use patterns and observations to guide an investigation. A high electrical reading alone does not establish a leak, mould or a defect.
Timber or flooring
Record the material, instrument settings and environment. Installation decisions need the requirements for the actual flooring system.
Shared measurement basics
- What do %MC, %WME, REL and %RH mean? Keep different quantities separate.
- Pin versus pinless moisture meters Understand material calibration, contact and measurement volume.
- Checks and calibration Know what a pre-use check does and does not establish.
Bring a record, not just a number
Download a blank wall reading record or a blank timber and floor record. Both include fields for the instrument, mode, unit, location, conditions and uncertainty. They contain no measurements or universal pass/fail limits.
Why these are separate routes
A homeowner investigating a plastered wall is asking about possible causes and next steps. A floor installer is checking a product and substrate against a specified installation method. Both need careful measurement, but their evidence and decisions differ. WallProof keeps these routes distinct while sharing the explanation of materials and scales.
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