"Concrete moisture is the predominant cause of flooring failures, costing more than $1 billion annually, not to mention cost of downtime while the floor is re-installed," says James Duffy, director of sales and marketing at Independent Floor Testing & Inspection (IFTI).
Ask any stakeholder in the flooring space—be it a flooring installer, general contractor, architect, or product manufacturer—what the biggest problem facing the flooring industry is, and the answer is usually concrete moisture.
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