After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Westminster, 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.
No obligation: the assessment comes before any scope
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 are the ditches running between the houses?
Irrigation laterals, carrying water to land downstream under rights that predate the subdivision. They were kept when the farmland was developed because the water still has to get to where it is owed, so they run through the neighborhoods. The ditch companies predate the city and they are still operating entities with their own rules.
Why is a basement wet in July here?
Because that is when the laterals are running. They carry water through the dry months and seep along their length, so the ground beside them is at its wettest in the season when a household would least expect a water problem.
Can a ditch be piped or moved?
Only with the ditch company's agreement, and that is a formal process rather than a conversation. The water rights are separate from the land, so a householder owning the ground a lateral crosses does not own what runs in it.
These questions come from the Westminster page.