After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Glenvar Heights, 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.
Independent local assessors · no obligation to proceed
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
Water is showing at the bottom of the wall but the roof is the source. How?
Because there is no attic. The roof here is a concrete deck poured into the tie beam, so water that gets through it runs down the inside face of the block rather than dripping into a ceiling space. The first thing anyone sees is a damp line at the base of the room, which is the end of the path.
What has to come off before the wall can be dried?
The furring and the board fastened to it. Block cannot be read through a finish and air cannot reach it, so the inside face is stripped along the wet run. The furring strips are checked separately because they hold water against the masonry, and anything soft is replaced rather than dried and refitted.
Does a concrete roof deck have to be dried too?
Yes, and it is the slowest part of the job. A deck holds a great deal of water and gives it up only from the faces exposed to air, one of which is outside in the sun and the other of which is a finished ceiling. Readings are taken on the deck through openings and it commonly runs a week behind the walls.
The same questions, in context, on the Glenvar Heights city page.