Bell Flooring Sciences provides various services in the pre- and post-installation of floor covering and coating systems.
​Our services go beyond what is typically provided by flooring inspection companies.
Some of our environmental and analytical services are listed below.

Environmental + Analytical Services

In the process of evaluating concrete slabs and other cementitious substrates prior to the installation of flooring systems, or in the forensic investigation into the failure of a flooring or coating product, subfloor system, or other substrates, we utilize various industry standards including test methods, practices, and guidelines. These standards are also utilized in other types of diagnostic investigations such as with determination into the cause of a sweating slab, also known as "Sweating Slab Syndrome."

We use a combination of analytical techniques and experience during the investigation to determine the possible cause(s) of a product failure. During this process, we generally conduct a set of environmental and/or analytical tests then analyze the results and their conclusions which may revel a potential otherwise unseen cause of failure. We then rely on this data combined with industry standards, product specifications, our industry knowledge, and other information collected to identify the possible failure hypothesis.
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Concrete Slab Moisture Testing + Evaluation

Concrete Moisture Vapor Emission Rate (MVER)

• ASTM F1869 Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloors Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride.

Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs

• ASTM F2170 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using In-Situ Probes.

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