Pro tip: check the subfloor moisture before you start, even on a remodel

I was doing a glue down LVP job in a Denver condo last month and the homeowner swore the concrete was dry. My meter read 4.5%, which is way too high. He argued with me for twenty minutes, saying the last guy just went over it. I held firm and made him run a dehumidifier for three days. Anyone else run into clients who fight you on basic prep?

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wells.evan9d agoMost Upvoted

But sometimes you just gotta get the job done, right? @davidshah would hate it but the customer's timeline is real too.

daniel3919d ago

Honestly, sometimes the client just wants it done fast and cheap. That reading is too high, period. You were right to hold the line. Fighting for twenty minutes over a basic check is wild, but letting it slide would have been worse. The last guy cutting corners doesn't make it right. Good on you for not caving.

davidshah9d ago

Exactly, and once you let one thing slide it becomes the new normal. Then you're stuck fighting the same battle every single time.