After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Atlanta, GA
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
What comes out of a finished basement after water comes through the wall?
The carpet pad always, the bottom of the drywall usually, and the carpet itself depending on how long it was wet. Water that came through a foundation wall has been through soil, so porous material it touched is treated as contaminated. The contractor removes those, dries the slab and the wall behind the framing, and the finish goes back over a dry reading.
Why is the basement taking longer to dry than the upstairs?
Because it is cooler and holds more moisture in the air and the concrete. In an Atlanta summer the basement is often the dampest space in the house before any loss, and after one the concrete gives its water up slowly. The contractor runs dehumidification below grade longer and reads the slab and the wall base rather than the room air.
Can the subfloor over a crawl space be dried without pulling the hardwood?
Often, yes, if the crawl is opened quickly. The contractor removes the wet insulation between the joists, runs air and dehumidification in the crawl space, and reads the subfloor from underneath. Hardwood above that is reached early usually survives with mats on top; hardwood that has cupped for weeks may not.
This FAQ belongs to the Atlanta page; it is repeated here.