Moisture is an unwelcome guest in most houses and closed areas.
When dampness gets into the inner layers of walls, floors, roofs, and decorative items, it starts causing structural damage that spreads and worsens progressively until the infected surface becomes completely compromised.
Moisture is also known to be unsafe for people with respiratory problems and causes many health hazards.
On top of that, a high humidity level is usually associated with the spread of moisture patches, or worse yet, mold, on walls and surfaces, making them look bad and health-threatening.
Moisture meters are highly reliable instruments that measure moisture levels inside substrates and materials and provide accurate readings to within less than 0.1%.
So what is a normal reading on a moisture meter? what is an acceptable moisture reading for the different types of materials and surfaces? and what are the different readings that we should expect when using a moisture meter?
| Material | Normal moisture reading | ||||
| Interior wood and wooden furniture | 6-10% | ||||
| Exterior wood | 6-20% | ||||
| Drywall (gypsum) | 0.2-1% | ||||
| Concrete | 0.5-1% | ||||
| Plaster | 0.5-1% | ||||
| Brick | 0.5-1% | ||||
| Stone | 0.5-1% | ||||
| Mortar | 1-4% | ||||
| Stucco | 0.5-2% | ||||
