After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Alton, IL
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
What is the course that steps out near the ground?
A water table, built deliberately so that rain running down the wall is thrown clear of the masonry below it. The underside of the projection is meant to have a gap or a groove so that water drips off rather than running back in.
How did repointing make it worse?
By filling the gap. A mason tidying the joints packs mortar into the recess under the projection, which looks better and removes the only thing making the water let go. After that the ledge collects instead of shedding, and the wall below stays wet.
Can it be put back?
Yes, by raking the mortar back out under the projection to reopen the drip, which is a day of careful work rather than a rebuild. It is worth doing before any interior repair, because otherwise the same wall is wet again the following spring.
These questions come from the Alton page.