After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in New Britain, CT
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
Why is this room wetter than the cellar?
Because it sits outside the foundation and below everything else. It was dug back into the ground with whatever wall the builder thought sufficient, it has an earth or unsealed floor, and it has no heating and no ventilation. Every condition that keeps the main cellar reasonably dry is absent from it.
What does the condensation come from?
The rest of the house. Warmer air from the cellar moves into a room whose walls and floor are at ground temperature, and it gives up its moisture on those surfaces. That is why the walls run in spring and summer rather than in winter, which is the opposite of what people expect.
Is it worth keeping in use?
Only for things that do not mind it. With a sealed floor, a working door and a little ventilation it becomes an ordinary cool store, which is what it was for. Using it for anything paper, fabric or electrical without doing that work is how most of the damage in these rooms happens.
These questions come from the New Britain page.