After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Hilo, HI
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 crews · scoped at the property
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
With this much rain, can a house here actually be dried?
Yes, but only as a closed system. At over 120 inches a year and no cold season, outdoor air never helps and opening the building up works against the job. The affected area is closed off and dehumidified, and readings decide the end. What does not work is any approach that relies on ventilation or on waiting for a dry spell.
The house sits on posts. Where is the drying done?
At the floor framing from below, in most cases. A raised floor puts the joists and subfloor over open ground that stays humid, so that is where the water ends up and where the equipment goes. The space is enclosed as far as practical so the dehumidification has something to work against rather than the whole outdoors.
There is no wall cavity in this house. Is that better or worse?
Better for access, worse for exposure. Single-wall construction means the framing is visible and can be read and dried directly, with no cavity hiding water. But it also means that framing faces the room and the weather with little between, so it re-wets easily and the affected area has to be closed off properly for the drying to hold.
This FAQ belongs to the Hilo page; it is repeated here.