After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Jackson, 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
How does the heating system wet the wall?
By shedding ice where it stands. A heat pump forms ice on its outdoor coil in cold weather and melts it off periodically, and that water goes straight down onto the pad and the ground beneath, which is usually right against the foundation. Every cold night adds to it.
Why does this not follow the rain?
Because it is not weather. The unit defrosts when it is cold, so the wall is wettest in a dry cold spell and unaffected by a warm wet one, which is the opposite of what people look for. A wall that is damp in January and fine in a March downpour is describing the unit.
What stops the defrost water reaching the wall?
Getting the discharge away from the wall, which is usually a pad, a gravel bed and a bit of fall rather than anything to do with the unit itself. It is inexpensive and it is the only thing that stops it, since the defrost cycle is doing what it is supposed to.
These questions come from the Jackson page.