After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Norcross, 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
Is the pond ornamental or functional?
Functional first. It was built to hold storm water back and release it slowly, and the planting and the fountain came afterward. That matters because the pond is meant to rise several feet in a storm, which people take as a fault.
What stops the pond outlet working?
The outlet structure, which is usually a pipe with a restrictor and a trash rack, and which is generally hidden in planting by now. Leaves against it in November are enough, and the pond then holds a level it was not designed to hold.
Who maintains it?
The association, which is worth checking rather than assuming. These structures need the outlet cleared and the basin dredged at intervals, and an association that has been treating the pond as landscaping has probably not been budgeting for either. The reserve study, where one exists, is the quickest way to find out which of the two applies.
These questions come from the Norcross page.