Showerthought: Are those fancy moisture meters actually worth it, or is the old-school 'tap and listen' method just as good?

I used to swear by just knocking on drywall to find damp spots, but last month a job in a basement had me second-guessing and a $40 meter from Home Depot was spot on while my knuckles were useless, so who else has made the switch or are you still team tap-and-tell?

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oscarw831d ago

Haven't we all been there though? I used to think I was some kinda drywall whisperer with my taps, but last year I was working on a bathroom and my knuckles told me it was bone dry while my meter was screaming 20% moisture. Felt like a total clown when I finally cut into it and found a small leak behind the tile. The meter paid for itself on that one job alone, honestly. Tapping is fine for a quick check but if there's any doubt, I'm grabbing the gadget now.