Concrete slabs certainly do wick vapors and moisture. The classic test is
to place board or such on the floor and let it sit for a few days, then pick
it up. If the floor and board are wet, well, you know the answer.
Now generally a car sits on its tires with several inches of clearance off
the slab, so water isn't a problem. And, being in Oklahoma, you've got even
less water issues. So I wouldn't be worried about it.
This is really an issue for people trying to finish a basement. If you glue
floor tiles down to the slab they tend to pop off. Otherwise, just consider
how the bare steel power tools and such look after many years in the
basement or in the shop.
----- Original Message -----
From: <bill@gingerich.us>
To: <NASS-club@yahoogroups.com>; <nass@yahoogroups.com>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 6:01 PM
Subject: [Spits] Moisture from a concrete floor?
> Greetings, All!
>
> Over the years, I've heard various comments about moisture coming out
> of concrete floors and speeding the rusting process of metals stored
> on it. You know, like a project car sitting in storage for an
> extended time. So my question is this - Is this, in fact, a
> concern? I'm going to have to store 2 of my projects in an enclosed
> steel shed with a poured concrete floor. There will be no climate
> control, just Oklahoma heat, humidity, etc. Should I seal the
> concrete? Put down a piece of poly sheeting? Buy one of those cool
> but expensive inflatable plastic bubbles? Not worry about it? What
> say you all?
>
> Bill Gingerich
>
> Newalla, OK
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