After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Dunedin, 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.
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 does a shell drive matter to the house?
Because it does not stay where it was put. Shell is loose material laid on the ground; heavy rain moves it, tires push it, and over a few seasons the profile that was laid to drain away has flattened or reversed. Where the drive meets the slab, that usually means water now sits against the edge of the floor.
Does it drain better than concrete?
It passes water rather than shedding it, which is not the same thing. Rain goes straight down into the ground beneath rather than running off to somewhere chosen, so the soil immediately beside the house takes the full amount. On a slab building that is exactly the ground you want to keep dry.
What is worth doing when it is regraded?
Setting a definite fall away from the building and putting an edge on it so the material stays there. Shell laid without any restraint spreads out and flattens within a couple of years. It is also worth keeping the surface an inch or two below the slab edge rather than level with it.
These questions come from the Dunedin page.