After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Enterprise, AL
An independent assessor confirms whether the assembly that got wet is actually dry, whether growth started while it was not, and how far it reaches. An inspection after a water loss confirms whether the assembly that got wet is dry now and whether growth started while it was not. Readings are taken in the material, cavities are opened where the readings point, and the result is a written scope of what is dry, what is not, and what has to be corrected for the repair to hold.
Independent local assessors · no obligation to proceed
On this site, inspection is the last check of a water job rather than the start of a separate one. Most people reach this page because something was wet, was dried, and a smell or a stain came back. The inspection answers whether the material is dry now and whether anything grew while it was not. Nothing here is medical advice; questions about health are for a clinician.
Often needed alongside
- Mold Remediation
Growth and the material it grew into come out under containment, what remains is cleaned, and the assembly is dried and read before anything closes it in.
- Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Sealed air movers and dehumidifiers bring framing, subfloor and drywall back to a measured dry standard, with daily readings logged from inside the material.
Frequently asked questions
What is the chamber under the fireplace?
An ash pit. There is an opening in the floor of the firebox that drops into a masonry chamber in the base of the chimney, with a small door to clear it from outside or from a crawl space. It is a closed void with no drainage in it.
Why does water end up in there?
Because it is the bottom of the chimney. Anything getting in at the top, at a cap or at flashing, runs down inside the masonry and the flue and collects at the lowest point, which is the pit. It can hold a considerable amount without anything appearing in the room.
How is it dried out?
It is emptied first, through the clean-out door, which usually has to be freed up before anything else can happen. After that the surrounding masonry is read and dried, because the chamber will have been feeding moisture into the base of the chimney and the floor around it for as long as it has been full.
Open the Enterprise FAQ beside the housing and climate notes.