ISE Logik Blog
Common myths about concrete moisture and mitigation
Q: How did you become an expert in moisture mitigation in concrete? A: In my 20+ years as a flooring claims investigator and my role since then as founder and principal of ISE Logik, I’ve encountered a lot of misconceptions about moisture and concrete. (In fact, some...
Condensation – What is it. Why is it there. How to deal with it.
Condensation occurs when air, saturated with water vapor, reaches a dew point temperature. When this temperature is reached, moisture forms on the surface of an object, resulting in what we know as condensation. Meteorologists use dew points to describe how much...
Understanding the Importance of Substrate Surface Water Absorptivity for a Successful Flooring Installation
by Dean E. Craft, principal, ISE Logik Industries Often referred to as substrate “porosity”, substrate surface water absorptivity refers to the ability of a flooring substrate surface to absorb liquid relatively quickly. To better conceptualize, imagine a concrete...