The majority of commercial and industrial buildings are constructed with a concrete substrate laid over prepared soil called slab on grade.
Concrete under carpet is wet.
David auten owner of piper auten floor sanding in centerville ohio said it s possible that the wood floor under an old carpet is in good shape but in some cases the floor is damaged and in.
Wet floors can also promote mold growth.
The floor has got soaking i ve just lifted the carpet and it s wet and mouldy underneath what would cause this.
As i would have thought the paint would have sealed any damp from coming up underneath the floor.
A friend helped me to tilt the unit more and i vacuumed the carpet with the shop vac an laid down towels the wet area is getting bigger.
Floor covering manufacturers whether producers of tile wood carpet or high performance floor coatings publish the maximum allowable moisture content of the concrete over which their flooring products can be installed based on results of various astm.
Unfortunately when you remove the carpeting to replace it the adhesive usually does not come off with the carpet in all areas.
There was however sweating on top the underlayment that rested on the concrete floor but under the underlayment was not wet but had very cold concrete much colder than other areas of the floor.
Carpet that is attached to a concrete floor is usually held down by adhesive.
Why is the concrete floor under my carpet soaking wet.
It can compromise worker safety by creating slippery surfaces can damage sensitive equipment and can cause mold problems especially if there s wood or carpeting on top.
Its got a bichumin type paint over it.
This can cause issues with mold and mildew especially if you have carpet or.
Concrete s porous nature means that water from under your home can seep up through your concrete floor making it damp.
For decorative concrete there are three potential problems with a lot of moisture coming out of slabs.
The hoa had a water leak company come out today to test all my plumbing and water sources but no leak was found.
Besides being an unsightly nuisance a wet concrete floor can cause a host of other problems.
In extreme cases when you started with wet concrete or when the ground beneath the slab is very wet the floor can actually be damp and slick and moisture will condense beneath objects placed on the slab.