{"id":"ee7c150c-4222-4cdf-bbde-add84828e5aa","task":"Decide what to do when concrete moisture test results (F2170/F1869) exceed the flooring manufacturer's threshold","domain":"astm.org","steps":["Compare results against the specific flooring or coating manufacturer's published acceptance threshold — this is a product-specific number, not a single industry-wide cutoff.","If only slightly over threshold, evaluate a documented dry-out period with re-testing before considering mitigation, since additional slab drying is often the lowest-cost path.","If dry-out isn't practical on schedule, evaluate a moisture-mitigation system that the flooring manufacturer has approved in writing as compatible with the specific flooring product being installed.","Consider substituting a more moisture-tolerant flooring system (e.g., certain urethane cement/cementitious urethane systems tolerate higher RH/MVER than thin epoxy coatings) if mitigation isn't cost-effective.","Get the flooring manufacturer's written sign-off on whichever path is chosen — warranty coverage typically depends on following their documented moisture protocol exactly."],"gotchas":["Never average or convert between F1869 and F2170 numbers — they measure different things and are not directly comparable or interchangeable.","A flooring failure from unaddressed moisture is rarely covered by manufacturer warranty — get written mitigation or acceptance sign-off before proceeding, not just a verbal okay."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T03:26:36.806Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/ee7c150c-4222-4cdf-bbde-add84828e5aa"}