After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Fort Collins, CO
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
Why is the floor wettest in one corner?
Because something is pulling it there. A fan drawing from beneath the slab runs continuously, and after a leak it moves moisture through the ground under the floor toward its own suction point rather than letting it spread evenly. The highest readings can be a long way from where the water came in.
Should the system be turned off?
Usually for the drying, and it is a decision taken early. Left running it keeps moving moisture around under the floor and can pull damp air through the slab into the house. Turned off, the ground beneath settles and the readings start describing where the water actually is.
What is checked before it goes back on?
The pipe itself and the ground around it, because water can get into the system as well as be moved by it. Once the slab has come down and the source is repaired the fan goes back on, but running it through a wet subgrade is not doing what it was installed to do.
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