After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Clinton, IA
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.
The pro who inspects is the pro who quotes
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
What happens when the river comes up?
The storm drains stop draining. They discharge into the river, so when it is high the outlets are below the water surface and nothing can leave through them. The system stays full and the streets and yards it serves have nowhere to send what falls on them.
Why do the worst events come together?
Because a wet June here is usually a wet June upstream as well. The rain landing on the town arrives at the same time the river is carrying everything that fell across a hundred miles above it, so the drainage is asked to work hardest at the moment its outlet is closed.
Is there any warning of it?
There is, and it is more useful than most. River stage is published and forecast days ahead, so unlike a thunderstorm the second half of the problem can be seen coming. Households near the low end of a drainage line can use that time.
These questions come from the Clinton page.