After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Stonecrest, 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.
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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 is the inside of the wall being cut when the water came from outside?
Because there is no way in from the other side. The finish is bonded directly to the sheathing with nothing behind it to drain, so it cannot be opened without destroying it and it will not let moisture out. The only practical access to the sheathing and framing is from the room, and the cut is made low along the wet run.
How is the extent worked out before anything is opened?
With probe readings taken through small holes along the wall at intervals. A wall like this reads dry at the surface while the sheathing behind is saturated, so a surface meter is useless. The probe holes map where the water is, and the opening is then made to match rather than guessed at from the stain.
What goes back over the wall afterwards?
That is a decision for whoever specifies the exterior, and it is worth having early. Putting the identical system back over dried sheathing recreates the condition exactly. The drying side's job is to confirm the framing and sheathing are genuinely dry before anything is closed, because sealing damp sheathing is the worst outcome available.
Open the Stonecrest FAQ beside the housing and climate notes.