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Old 04-02-2025, 01:41 PM
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I must admit I find these threads interesting because I used to be a mold and moisture inspector and investigator in my previous life in Maryland. Finding the water source is the most important thing. Vinyl flooring is always been interesting to me because we would consider that an inappropriately located moisture barrier which you can't have one concrete. If the vapor barrier insulation by the builder has any breaches or problems moisture will move into the concrete via capillarity and when it touches air conditioning which tends to sit on the floor you get condensation thanks to the dew point. Why more people don't have this problem is beyond me. When I had the luxury vinyl plank installed in my Village's home I made sure that it floated so there was an opportunity from moisture to vent via the gap between the vinyl and the wall.