After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Greeley, 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.
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
Why is the basement wet in a dry summer?
Because the water is not coming from the sky. There are irrigation ditches running through the town, and when they are charged for the season the ground water beneath the houses comes up with them. A basement can be at its wettest in weeks when nothing has fallen at all.
What pattern points to the ditches?
The calendar rather than the weather. Water appearing when the ditches are charged and going away when they are shut off, regardless of rainfall, is the signature, and it repeats every year on roughly the same dates. Comparing two seasons usually settles it.
Can anything be done about the ditches?
Not to the ditches, which is the honest answer. They predate most of the housing and they are not the household's to change, so the work is on the building: drainage, a pump and finishes that tolerate a seasonal rise. It is managed rather than stopped.
These questions come from the Greeley page.