After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Decatur, 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.
Independent local assessors · no obligation to proceed
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
The crawl space is enclosed but it is not sealed. What does that mean for the work?
It means it has the disadvantages of both. It cannot dry by ventilation because there are no vents, and it is not a proper closed crawl because there is no liner and nothing conditioning it. Equipment is placed inside it and it is treated as a room, which is the only approach that works with that construction.
How is air moved under a floor with one small opening?
By ducting rather than by placing machines at the hatch. A single access point means air blown in at the opening stalls within a few feet, so flexible duct is run to the far side of the space and the return is taken from near the hatch, which sets up movement along the whole length.
Is there a season when this space dries on its own?
Not really, and that is the difficulty. One month a year averages a freezing low and the rain peaks in July, so there is never a cold dry stretch to draw the building down. A crawl space here that is left damp after a loss stays damp, and it is read on its own numbers rather than assumed to recover.
Open the Decatur FAQ beside the housing and climate notes.