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Questions & Answers cont’d…
take readings where there is a noticeable
defect or knot in the lumber.
#15 Sub-Floor Material
Q: Can I use my Wagner meter to measure
sub-oor materials such as plywood or
OSB?
A: Wagner has established guidelines
for measuring these materials. See the
“Plywood and OSB Correction Factors”
section of the Species Adjustment Table
manual for guidelines on this procedure.
#16 Temperature
Q: Are the readings that I take with my
Wagner meter affected by the temperature
of the wood like those taken with a pin-
type meter?
A:
Wagner’s proven moisture meter
technology is virtually unaffected by wood