After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in San Bernardino, 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.
The pro who inspects is the pro who quotes
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 does liquefaction mean?
Loose saturated sand losing its strength when it is shaken, so that it behaves briefly like a liquid rather than a solid. It needs both the loose sand and the water; dry ground of the same kind does not do it.
Why does the season matter?
Because the water table moves. The ground here is at its most saturated after the winter rain, so the same shaking produces more movement in February than it would in a dry autumn. It is one of the few hazards with a seasonal component.
What does it do to the plumbing?
Breaks it at the connections. Buried lines run through ground that has moved into a building that has moved differently, so supply and drainage fail where they enter. That is frequently the damage that shows up first, long before anything structural.
This FAQ belongs to the San Bernardino page; it is repeated here.