Moisture meters are used to measure the percentage of water in a given substance.

The same principle can be used to make a moisture meter from wooded strips.

Feeling the soil is most reliable, since moisture meters are often inaccurate.

Pin moisture meters have a small probe that is inserted into the material.

In-kiln drying is usually monitored by some type of moisture meter.

For typical woodworking operations, two basic types of moisture meter are available.

Moisture meter: a tool that measures the moisture level in building materials.

He used a moisture meter to check a stain on the ceiling of a storage space behind a closet to determine if it was recent.

Preferably, this in-kiln moisture meter will have an auto-shutoff feature.

"We will usually try to get in there and pull some insulation away and then check the wood with a moisture meter," he said.

Moisture meters can be used on carpet, wallboard, woods, brick, and other masonry.

It is for this reason that electrical moisture meters are often used when surveying for rising damp.

Pinless moisture meters usually have a flat sensing area that is pressed directly against the material's surface.

Concrete moisture meters measure only the top inch at most and this area is drier than the concrete further down.

A moisture meter gives a reading of the approximate moisture content of wood.

The above is what you will need, and if possible buy, borrow or hire a moisture meter from a DIY shop.

Building inspectors and many more, carpenters, hobbyists, and other woodworkers often are required to have moisture meters.

Concrete moisture meters, either non-pin or pin meters are affected by what it sees in the concrete.

The installer should use a moisture meter to verify acceptable in-wall moisture levels before any drywall is applied.

Moisture meters are used to measure the amount of water in the wood so that the woodworker can determine if it is suitable for the intended purpose.

A second type of moisture meter relies on the dielectric properties of wood, and requires only surface contact with the wood.

Wet-spray is best for new construction, as the wall must be allowed to dry completely before sealing with drywall (a moisture meter is recommended).

In the June issue of Woodworker we invited suggestions for moisture meters, following Colin Mill's article on the subject.

My design of moisture meter, writes A. Hezzlewood of Endon, has been made, tried and tested and works very well.

Surveyors use a moisture meter; it is not infallible but is quick and therefore extremely useful if you are able to buy, borrow or hire one.