Just talked to a flooring inspector in Tampa who said he's seeing a ton of failed glue-down jobs because people aren't checking moisture levels first.

Yeah that's a huge problem, I've seen it happen too. People just don't realize how important that step is.

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@gwen217 That's a fair point but I've seen plenty of glue-down jobs that hold up fine even with higher moisture levels, it really depends on the specific glue and subfloor prep. I kinda wonder @hayden_martin29 if the real issue is people using cheap adhesive that can't handle any moisture at all, not just skipping the test.

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wren2176mo ago

My buddy in St. Pete had to redo 1200 square feet last year for this exact reason. @hayden_martin29 is right, it's a total mess when it fails. The glue just lets go and the whole floor bubbles up. It's such an easy thing to check first, but people skip it to save a day.

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