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you probably didn't take a moisture,,,


Posted by itsreallyconcrete Moderator on June 26th, 2009 11:09 PM
In reply to basement mold on carpet by jbrande1 on June 25th, 2009 12:07 PM [Go to top of thread]

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> Doesn't Matter What Kind of Mold by homebild on 06/26/2009
> good guess, beach, but no cigar ! ! ! by yesitsconcrete on 07/02/2009

test prior to laying the carpet tiles,,, its not difficult - tape a 2.0 X 2.0 piece of plastic down to the bare conc floor & leave for 24hrs,,, if there's water on the floor UNDER the plastic, you've got excessive moisture coming UP from underneath the floor (that's why we use vapor barriers !)

'bild's suggestion may be the answer but still do the test - it may be you'll have to remove the tiles, grind off ALL remaining adhesive, treat the moisture problem, & start anew.

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