After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Fort Wayne, 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.
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
Why does a porch roof leak at the wall?
Because that is where the water has to get past the building. A porch roof pitched this gently moves water slowly, and at the top it meets the house wall, where a strip of flashing tucked up behind the siding is the only thing turning it back out. Everything depends on that strip.
Why does the damage appear indoors rather than on the porch?
Because the junction is above the porch ceiling and inside the wall. Water getting past the flashing is already behind the siding at that point, so it runs down within the wall of the house and shows in a room, while the porch below it stays perfectly dry.
What does putting that flashing right involve?
Taking the siding off above the porch roof for a course or two, which is more work than it sounds and a good deal less than replacing a roof. The flashing is renewed and lapped properly under the wall covering, and it is worth doing while anything else is open up there.
These questions come from the Fort Wayne page.