After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Pembroke Pines, 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 crews · scoped at the property
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
What is holding the roof tiles on?
Pads of expanding foam, on most roofs of this age here. The tile is bedded onto the foam rather than nailed through into the deck below, which was the standard method when these went up and works well while the adhesive holds.
How does a tile roof fail without losing tiles?
By shifting. A pad that has let go allows the tile to move an inch or two under wind, which is invisible from the ground but uncovers the underlayment beneath it. That membrane is what actually keeps water out, and it is not meant to be exposed.
How is a debonded tile found?
From the roof rather than from the ground, and by hand. A tile that has lost its pad moves when it is pressed, and a walk across the roof finds them where a look from the drive finds nothing. It is worth doing after any real wind.
The Pembroke Pines overview carries this FAQ with the city research.