New vapor barrier codes in my area are changing how we prep basements

Lately, local building codes updated for vapor barriers in basements. It caught me off guard on a job last week. My tip is to always check the subfloor moisture before laying anything. I use a meter now to avoid callbacks. Saves a ton of headache.

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charlie_carter7mo ago

Wait, people weren't checking moisture before?

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terryf627mo ago

My tomato plants thrived once I checked soil moisture every morning! This helped me water only when the top inch was dry, which kept the roots healthy. Now I never skip moisture checks, and my garden is much healthier.

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adam7517mo ago

Seems obvious once you start doing it, but easy to assume the plants are fine. Terryf62 is right about how much it helps to actually check.

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