Concrete Moisture & Flooring Diagnostics Specialist

David Daniels

David Daniels brings a lifelong connection to the floor covering industry combined with deep specialized expertise in concrete moisture diagnostics. Raised in a family deeply rooted in flooring sales, David developed an early appreciation for both the practical and technical sides of the trade—an insight that later became central to his pioneering work in moisture testing.

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David spent seven years with Tramex Meters providing technical support, industry training, and sales guidance to flooring professionals across the United States. During his tenure, he focused on how concrete moisture data was utilized in the field, identifying a critical gap in standard industry practice: while formal pre-installation test reports offer valuable baseline data, ambient and slab conditions can shift dramatically before the floor is actually laid.

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To solve this, David championed Time-of-Install Moisture Testing. By equipping installers with non-destructive testing tools like the Tramex Concrete Moisture Encounter (CME) right at the point of installation, contractors can instantly verify stable conditions and prevent costly failures before materials are laid down.

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Today, David advances this philosophy through Moisture Analytics, bridging the gap between raw laboratory testing and real-world installation success through professional diagnostic testing, technical interpretation, and installer education.

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Key Accomplishments & Field Impact

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Proven Failure Reduction: Partnered with Empire Today to implement a standardized moisture-testing protocol for subcontractor installers at the time of installation, which virtually eliminated their moisture-related flooring failures within one year.

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Industry Thought Leadership: Spearheaded widespread adoption of non-destructive, point-of-install testing practices, generating significant engagement across the national flooring and building science community.

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Installer & Contractor Education: Developed hands-on training programs designed to simplify technical test protocols into actionable field procedures for installers, contractors, and manufacturers.

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Core Areas of Expertise

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Concrete Moisture Testing & Diagnostic Interpretation

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Time-of-Install Quality Control Protocols

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Subcontractor & Installer Technical Training

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Moisture Failure Prevention & Risk Mitigation

Operating Standard

Independent by Design

Tell us what you are seeing, what has been proposed, or what decision you are evaluating. We will help determine the right next step.

David Daniels