Appreciation post: How a cheap moisture meter saved me from a bad buy

I learned to use a moisture meter when checking houses. It showed damp walls that the inspector missed. Now I tell everyone to get one during house tours. It's simple and costs less than a dinner out. That skill kept me out of a moldy nightmare. Trust me, it's worth the time.

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schmidt.troy1mo ago

My friend ignored a cheap meter reading and later found mold, so I get why @amy_murphy15 checks her plaster carefully.

brooke_knight2mo ago

Those budget moisture meters can give false readings in older plaster walls. Why trust a gadget over a professional inspector?

amy_murphy152mo ago

My old house had plaster and I used a pin-type meter on a low setting to avoid false positives. @brooke_knight, did your inspector use a thermo-hygrometer to check the air behind the wall, or just a visual check? That difference seems key.