After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Palmetto 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.
The pro who inspects is the pro who quotes
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 water coming in at the bottom of the window?
Because the frame is supposed to drain there and cannot. The sill track collects whatever gets past the glazing and lets it out through small openings in the outer face, and when those block the track fills instead. Once it is full it overflows on the inside edge.
Is the window itself failing?
Usually not, which is worth knowing before anyone replaces one. The unit is doing what it was designed to do; what has failed is a drainage detail the size of a pencil that has silted up over decades. Clearing it often stops the problem entirely.
What gets wet when a track overflows?
The sill, the wall below it and the floor at that point, in small amounts repeatedly rather than all at once. That means what is found is long-standing rather than recent, and the finish below the window has usually been repaired before by somebody who did not clear the track.
This FAQ belongs to the Palmetto Bay page; it is repeated here.