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moisture

Moisture is the presence of a liquid, especially water, often in trace amounts. Small amounts of water may be found, for example, in the air (humidity), in foods, and in some commercial products. Moisture also refers to the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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  1. Wishiwasatoptiler

    Hardie Backer Or Standard Green Moisture Board?

    Hi All looking at a bathroom today, all the walls need boarding which would either be fixed to joists or to brickwork, the customers looking at a tile size of 600x300mm, hasn't choose the tile, just the size!!! so could be porcelain. Bath suite is out so no chew with boarding. Green Moisture...
  2. 5

    what to tile to!

    Hi,would appreciate your opinions on what wall substrate would be the best to tile to in an upcoming new from scratch installation.Two sides are back to bare brick and the other two sides will be a stud construction,not sure what size tile but will most probably be 8mm ceramic,i'm quite tight...
    • 59peejay
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    • aus brick hardie hardiebacker moisture plasterboard resistant stud tile usa what work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  3. A

    Moisture meter....

    ..... Can anyone recommend one? I sense an argument starting (with a customer) and a quick moisture test will avoid it happening! Cheers
    • Alphadock
    • Thread
    • aus moisture usa
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
  4. W

    Moisture Meter

    Anybody know of a good meter just for checking the moisture of brickwork etc from a leaking shower. Don't want to pay the earth but one that works.
    • White Room
    • Thread
    • aus moisture usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  5. R

    Moisture Meter

    Hi Everyone. I ‘am looking for to buy Moisture Meter for concrete and anhydrite floors. Can you recommend someone from your experience. I’ll be very grateful. Cheers. :thumbsup:
    • Raff
    • Thread
    • aus moisture usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada
  6. D

    Recs for a moisture meter

    Hi guys , Any recs for a moisture meter for Anhydtrite screeds etc? Cheers Diggy
    • Diggy
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    • aus moisture usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada
  7. D

    Anhydrite screed prep and moisture testing

    I have an anhydrite screed which I have been testing with a digital hygrometer which measure relative humidity. After further research there seems to be conflicting views on how to test if they are dry enough. I was waiting until it read less than 75% RH. Then I was going to proceed with an...
    • Deleted member 18697
    • Thread
    • adhesive anhydrite aus moisture prep screed testing usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada
  8. B

    Anhydrite moisture testing, putting some ideas to you Trusted People

    Hiya me again, and guess what it's Anydrite again, but i'm hoping something positive. As we all know i've been asking lots of people lots of questions on all aspects of this flooring to try and get some kinda satisfactory answers and systems in place for us all. Now, a question to you all, be...
    • bugs183
    • Thread
    • adhesive anhydrite aus ideas moisture people screed testing trusted usa
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: Canada
  9. A

    Moisture in concrete steps

    Hi all a customers of mine has some external concrete steps which he wants tiling as soon as possible. I went down to have a look last week and the moisture content was very high so i told him it could not be done yet. He now wants me to look into possible ways of tiling asap and so i am looking...
    • adamunited
    • Thread
    • concrete moisture usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: America
  10. J

    Moisture resistant boards prior to tanking?

    Hey up again. A friend is doing his own plasterboarding prior to the tiling, I was wondering if he should get some moisture resistant boards for the shower and bath wall, - it will be receiving mapegum as aswell. Will this be a pointless overkill? What are aquapanels? Are they a good...
    • John the tile
    • Thread
    • boards moisture resistant tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: America
  11. J

    Moisture marks on newly laid limestone tiles - help!!please!!!

    :mad2:My tiler has now completed two bathroom walls - one yesterday and one today. Most of the tiles are showing 'mosture marks' coming through from the dollops of adhesive used. These are not showing any signs of drying and not sure whether this is an oily residue rather than water. He said he...
    • Joymir
    • Thread
    • limestone marks moisture tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: America
  12. I

    Moisture Meter - Test Floor Screed Moisture Before Tiling

    I'm thinking of investing in one for peace of mind on new slabs. Can anyone recommend a particular model or a link or two. Thanks Bri
    • Ian
    • Thread
    • floor floor tiling moisture screed test tiling usa
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: America
  13. S

    tanking out shower onto moisture resistant p/board - advice needed!!

    hi im installing a corner shower which has the green p/board stuff on 2 sides. im going to tank it with either bal or the dunlop stuff- my question is do i need to prime the p/board before applying the tanking? cheers mark
    • stiggla0
    • Thread
    • advice moisture needed out resistant shower tank tanking usa waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: America
  14. B

    adhesive moisture patches not going from Limestone Tiles

    I am 2/3rds through a house extension and got Limestone tiles layed 2 weeks ago. The tiler used Evo-Stik Technik OPF (One Part Flexible) White Adhesive. Quite a lot of adhesive was used as the tiles had to be brought up the same level as the flush track of folding doors and trench heaters...
    • bcollins
    • Thread
    • adhesive limestone moisture not tile tile adhesive tiles usa
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: America
  15. L

    do moisture boards need priming....

    before you can tile ?
    • little eagle
    • Thread
    • boards moisture priming usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  16. N

    mdf moisture resistant board

    had an argument this morn as i refused to tile 2 kitch sills fitted with mdf moisture resistant board.cant over board them ,as they want the tiles flush with the work top. the boards are 5mm lower than work top. they wont remove boards . the most arrogant agent ive ever met. eventually i walked...
  17. L

    Tiling onto green Moisture Resistant plasterboard

    Am confused by so much conflicting advice info about what needs to be done first to tile onto moisture resistant plasterboard. Completely refitting bathroom. Internal partition walls are new moisture resistant plasterboard (being replacements for ruined old stramut strawboard walls) Can i tile...
    • lovellypink
    • Thread
    • green moisture plasterboard resistant tiling usa
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  18. N

    moisture resistant platserboard

    hi guys, tiling a bathroom soon in a 1st floor flat, the bathroom has no window and it has moisture resistant plasterboard all round.its not got a bath but will have a shower. customer syas he doesnt want to pay out the massive expense ( about £50!! ) for a tanking system in shower area when he...
    • negsy26
    • Thread
    • moisture resistant usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  19. E

    Moisture Meters.

    I looked at a job today, bathroom walls with new plaster, the builder told me it was plastered a month ago, and he wants it starting next week, but the plaster still felt damp to me....So im going to get a moisture meter to take a reading but im not sure what the reading should be for plaster, i...
    • enduro
    • Thread
    • moisture usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  20. B

    moisture resistant board

    cann anyone tell me, is it the light green side of mrb that is tiled on?
    • booner
    • Thread
    • board moisture resistant usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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