September 2015

  1. Have you ever painted exterior siding or interior drywall, then watch the paint peel and flake afterward? Or installed flooring materials, only to see your handiwork buckle and heave? Or built something in your shop and have the wood warp or split later on? The failures they represent all share the same underlying cause: moisture content in the materials being worked on. Professional woodworkers and building contractors know how to avoid this problem, and DIY'ers should take note. Before any carpentry, painting, drywall, concrete, or other construction or finishing project, first test the materials with a moisture meter. Some amount of water is ever present in wood and most other materials used in construction - even when those materials seem adequately dry upon close inspection. A moisture meter is a valuable tool that every woodworker and DIY homeowner needs to have. Most are easy-to-use and the cost is based on an instruments features and degree of accuracy. Continue reading → Read more

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