After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Bakersfield, CA
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.
Quoted on site by the contractor who visits
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 crack between the soil and the wall?
The ground having shrunk away. Clay loses volume as it dries, and a summer this long and hot pulls the soil back from the foundation until there is a visible gap, sometimes an inch or two wide, running along the side of the house.
Why does the first storm of the season do the damage?
Because that is when the gap is widest. Rain arriving in November or December runs straight down beside the footing instead of soaking in across the surface, so it is delivered to the deepest part of the wall rather than spread over the garden.
Is filling the gap the answer?
Not with rigid material, because it will open again next summer and take the filling with it. Keeping the soil there from drying out completely, by watering the perimeter through the hot months, does more than anything poured into the crack.
Read it with the local conditions on the Bakersfield page.