The Rise and Fall of Moisture - Related Flooring Problems
New generation vapor retarders not only have extremely low permeance, but are also capable of standing up to construction traffic. With mandates from organizations within the flooring industry, and from the manufacturers of flooring materials, the installation of an effective, low-permeance vapor retarder placed directly below the slab is not optional when a moisture-sensitive flooring material is being installed over a concrete slab on ground.