After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in San Jose, 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.
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 added when a second unit goes in?
A full set of services across the garden. Water, drainage and power are trenched from the house or the street to the back of the lot, and the new dwelling has its own kitchen and bathroom, so there is plumbing where there was lawn.
Why does the trench matter?
Because backfilled ground is looser than what surrounds it. A trench running from the street or the house to the back of the lot is a permeable line through otherwise settled soil, and winter rain finds it and follows it.
Where is the shutoff for the second unit?
Frequently nowhere obvious, which is worth establishing before it matters. Some installations put a valve at the branch and some do not, so a leak in the back unit may mean shutting off the whole property to stop it. A valve at the branch costs very little at the time of the build and a great deal to retrofit.
The same questions, in context, on the San Jose city page.