Tag: moisture measurement

  • Extending the Reach of a Moisture Meter

    Subtitle:  Simple ways to measure moisture content deeper into building assemblies Images:  Typical pins on moisture meters are ½ inch long, meaning you can only determine moisture content by weight near the surface of building assemblies and materials (including wood, gypsum wallboard, and concrete). But I often find myself needing to assess moisture content of…

  • Extending the Reach of a Moisture Meter

    Subtitle:  Simple ways to measure moisture content deeper into building assemblies Images:  Typical pins on moisture meters are ½ inch long, meaning you can only determine moisture content by weight near the surface of building assemblies and materials (including wood, gypsum wallboard, and concrete). But I often find myself needing to assess moisture content of…

  • Measuring (and Understanding) Humidity

    Subtitle:  Humidity sensor recommendations for building professionals and homeowners Images:  Author’s Note: I can’t even start this blog before thanking Lew Harriman of Mason-Grant Consulting. Lew very patiently and gently hammered me into a much better understanding of humidity in air and its measurement. While any errors or lack of clarity regarding humidity and its…

  • Measuring (and Understanding) Humidity

    Subtitle:  Humidity sensor recommendations for building professionals and homeowners Images:  Author’s Note: I can’t even start this blog before thanking Lew Harriman of Mason-Grant Consulting. Lew very patiently and gently hammered me into a much better understanding of humidity in air and its measurement. While any errors or lack of clarity regarding humidity and its…