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Carpets and Moisture Vapor
Created: 7/22/2006    Updated: 7/22/2006

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Q   Our new home has a moisture vapor problem (15 months old) and when anything non-porous is placed on the carpet it becomes damp under it. Mold and mildew also appeared on a card table we had stored under the bed and moisture blisters appeared on a dining room table wood leaf stored in a closet. Will this problem eventually disappear? Will it cause damage to our carpet? Is there anything we can do about it?
A   Hello Marilynn,

I am not sure exactly what part of the country you live in... but it does sound like you have a seepage problem... or water wicking through the concrete. Most homes today in most areas of the county require the builder to provide a vapor barrier under the slab or foundation of the home.

I would first get in touch with your builder ...this is definitely a problem that can be serious and should have some sort of recourse.

You should not expect this problem to disappear - I would get in touch with the builder ...and ask him to explain exactly what is causing this.

If you have an area of exposed concrete... you can take a normal glass and turn it upside down...tape it to the floor making sure that no air gets under the glass....leave it for at least 48 hours... if you begin to see condensation...inside the glass. .. you have a serious water problem.

There are also devices that can measure this called a "moisture meter" these are usually carried by professional flooring installers... espcially those who work with vinyl.

If this is occuring only in certain areas of the house it could mean an outside factor that you may not be aware of...but it sounds to me like you have moisture in your slab... and a lot of it.

If indeed it is coming from under the slab or foundation... the remedy is extremely expensive...but until you put a barrier between the water source and your floor anything you do will merely be a temporary stop gap.

Please let us know what the out come of the discussion with your builder is.

I would ask if any other dealers have other solutions that they also feel free to contribute ...

all the best Marilynn...and do keep in touch.

JM

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