After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Valparaiso, 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
The humidity indoors is high and nothing looks wet. What is worth checking?
Whether there is a fan drawing from under the basement floor, and whether the space under there is wet. A system like that runs continuously and moves a great deal of air, so if the gravel beneath the slab has taken water, the building is being supplied with that moisture all day and nothing in the rooms will show it.
Should the fan be switched off during the drying?
Usually yes, for the duration, and it is worth confirming with whoever installed it. Leaving it running while the space beneath is wet works directly against the equipment in the rooms. It is switched back on once the readings are steady, because it has a job to do that has nothing to do with the loss.
How is a wet space under the slab dried at all?
Slowly, and largely through whatever openings exist. The sump, the pipe penetration and any core hole are the available access. Air is moved through those where it can be, the slab is read from above on consecutive days, and the realistic expectation is weeks rather than days for the space itself.
This FAQ belongs to the Valparaiso page; it is repeated here.