After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Danville, IN
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 is the roof damp over the garage and not the house?
Because that is the cold end of a shared space. The attic runs straight over both without a break, so warm moist air from the house moves along it and reaches the sheathing above an unheated garage, which is the coldest surface it will find. That is where it condenses.
Does that mean the house is the source?
Usually, yes, which is counterintuitive when the damp is elsewhere. The moisture comes from the living space and travels; the garage simply supplies the cold surface. Looking for a leak over the garage finds nothing, because the water is being made rather than arriving.
What is done about a shared attic void?
Separating the two ends of the void, or stopping house air getting into it, depending on what is practical. Drying the sheathing above the garage without either one puts the same condition back next winter. It is raised while the attic is open rather than afterward.
Read it with the local conditions on the Danville page.