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Tried a glue-down LVP on a slab with no vapor barrier and it was fine for 6 months then turned into a mess
Last year I did a basement in Nashville for a buddy. Slab looked dry, no signs of moisture. I skipped the vapor barrier to save time and money. Six months later the planks started cupping and the edges lifted. Turns out there was moisture wicking up slow. Had to tear it all out and start over. Anyone else ever skip a step and pay for it later?
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coleman.keith1mo ago
Missed changing the cabin air filter once and my truck smelled like a dead mouse for a year lol
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the_lee1mo ago
...and that's how it always goes, right? You think you're saving a buck or an hour, but the real cost just gets delayed and hits you harder. It's like that with all kinds of stuff, not just floors. I noticed it with my buddy's truck - he skipped oil changes for a few thousand miles to save cash, then the engine seized up on the highway. Way more expensive than the oil would've been. Your buddy's basement is the same deal. A vapor barrier is cheap insurance, but skipping it is a gamble that usually pays off bad eventually.
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