After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in West Covina, 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.
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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
How does a patio cover damage the main roof?
Through where it is fixed. The cover hangs off the fascia board at the roof edge, screwed into it along its whole length, and it is pitched so gently that a heavy storm backs water up at that top edge. It sits against the fascia and soaks into the rafter ends.
Why does it only happen in a big storm?
Because the fall is just enough for ordinary rain. Light rain runs off and nothing happens, and a February downpour arrives faster than the cover can shed it, so water stands along the top edge for as long as the storm lasts and finds the screw holes.
Does the cover have to come off to repair the fascia?
Usually a length of it does, which surprises people. The rafter tails and fascia behind it cannot be replaced with the cover hanging on them, so a piece of work that looks like trim repair involves taking down and refitting part of the structure.
Read it with the local conditions on the West Covina page.