After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Cutler Bay, FL
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 do shutter tracks let water in?
Through the anchors holding them on. Each track is bolted into the block down both sides of the opening, so there are a dozen or more holes driven through the wall around every window, and the sealant on them is as old as the installation.
Why is it worse beside a window?
Because the track runs right alongside the frame. Water entering at an anchor is already inside the wall next to the window opening, so it reaches the frame, the sill and the finish below from behind rather than from outside, where nothing sheds it.
When should the hardware be looked at?
Before the season rather than after a loss, which is the opposite of what usually happens. Running the shutters down once a year and looking at the anchor line while they are up takes an afternoon and catches this while it is still sealant work.
Read it with the local conditions on the Cutler Bay page.