The roofing industry is now at a point where we should collectively define a uniform standard for the determination of moisture content in roof systems. It is time to move past the days of the "educated toe," i.e., subjective claims of how the system felt as it was walked across. A standard would benefit all sectors of the industry preventing frivolous lawsuits and unsubstantiated claims driven by the pursuit of profit.
When done properly, the determination of moisture content can be conducted with advanced technological equipment, laboratory testing and scientific equations. The process has advanced to the point where moisture analysis can be objective and reliable.