[Spits] Moisture from a concrete floor?

[Nolan]

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 at gingerich.us>
To: <NASS-club at yahoogroups.com>; <nass at yahoogroups.com>; 
<spitfires at 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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