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Most slabs of extended age are not directly underlaid with an effective sub-slab moisture vapor retarder ... suspended slabs sitting over un-vented crawl spaces. There are expansion projects ...

First, it must be determined whether or not a vapor retarder is present beneath the slab, and if it was placed correctly (i.e., directly below the concrete slab and above any earthen material).