After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Melbourne, 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
How does a screened room put water in the house?
Through the floor rather than the roof. The screen lets driven rain straight through, and the slab it lands on is the same pour as the floor inside, usually with no step and no fall away from the building. Water that blows in during a storm runs toward the sliding door rather than off the edge of the slab.
Which part of the floor takes it first?
The flooring just inside the door, and the bottom of the wall around it. Water crosses the sill in a thin sheet, so it wicks into whatever the interior floor is made of before anybody sees standing water. Engineered flooring and the base of the door jamb are the usual casualties.
Can the slab be made to drain the other way?
Sometimes, and it is worth checking with a level before assuming it does. Where the screened slab has settled toward the house, a topping laid to a fall or a channel drain across the opening will send water back outside. Where the original pour was flat, sealing the detail under the door matters more than the slope does.
The Melbourne overview carries this FAQ with the city research.