After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Sandy Springs, 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.
Quoted on site by the contractor who visits
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
Why do these units leak?
Because of the top and the joint with the wall. The sloped glazing above has to shed water into a head flashing, and on most of these it was sealed instead. Once that fails, water runs down inside the wall directly behind the kitchen cabinets, which is where it is least likely to be seen.
Is the condensation inside a separate problem?
It is, and it is constant. A glazed box projecting from a heated room runs cold on every face, so it condenses whenever the weather is cool, and the water collects on the shelf and at the bottom of the frame. Plants standing on that shelf add to it considerably.
What is the usual repair?
Replacing the unit with an ordinary window is what most people end up doing, and it removes the problem entirely. Where the unit is kept, the work is at the head: a proper flashing let into the wall above it, rather than another bead of sealant over the last one.
Open the Sandy Springs FAQ beside the housing and climate notes.