Moisture Check

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> Yesterday was moisture recording day for my unheated load bearing utility
> building. As usual, the moisture content at the the three sites is stable
> around 14.6 %. This building is finished 

Great information, Habib.  Thanks for the post!   

What's the outside humidity these days?


 At three sites the deep reading was higher than the mid bale site, the
> variation was between +.3 to +.5% MC. During the cold spells of -17 degre=
> es C, Carl observed moisture on the outside walls, these disappeared with wa=
> rmer temperatures.

Moisture??  What did it look like?  Little dew drops, wet spots, or gobs of
sweat streaming down the sides?  Although the deep readings don't show
evidence of dew-point condensation, this might be some indication.  What do
you think? 

 The builder said the
> carved posts and beams have undergone 'significant' checking since the he=
> at has been turned on, the inside air is dry even with a pot of water kept o=
> n the wood heater.

New buildings continue to give up moisture for several months after occupancy. 
 I suspect the bale moisture readings will be lower next year by a degree or
two. 

> 
> There is a second floor reading room at the head of the stairs. The bales
> under the picture window are unp              how to serve.
 
                Albert Schweitzer
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