After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Pensacola, 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.
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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 a jalousie window?
A stack of narrow glass slats in a metal frame that crank open and closed together. They were fitted everywhere along this coast because they let air through while keeping the sun off, and they close by each pane resting on the one below rather than sealing into anything.
Why does rain get through a closed one?
Because closed is not the same as sealed. The slats overlap but nothing presses them together, so rain driven at the window in a summer storm goes straight between them. In still rain they shed perfectly well, which is why the problem seems to come and go.
Can they be made weathertight?
Not really, and that is worth saying plainly. There is no gasket to renew and no adjustment that closes the gaps. Where a wall keeps getting wet under a jalousie unit, replacing the window is the repair, and everything else is postponing it.
Read it with the local conditions on the Pensacola page.