After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Lawrence, KS
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
How much difference does an empty building make to the scope?
A large one, and it is the main variable here. A supply failure puts out a steady volume for as long as it runs, so the difference between an hour and four days is the difference between one room and a floor structure. In the wettest month a great many buildings have nobody in them, which is why summer jobs here are bigger.
What is worth doing to a building that will stand empty?
Shutting the water off at the main, and leaving the cooling running rather than switching it off. The first removes the commonest cause entirely; the second keeps the inside from sitting at summer humidity, which is what turns a small event into a long job. Neither is a drying matter but both change the outcome.
The building was closed up for a week. What changes?
The condition of the material rather than the amount of water. Anything porous that sat wet in a closed warm building for days is removed rather than dried, because the question is how long it stayed wet rather than how wet it got. The readings also start higher across the whole building, not just in the wet area.
These questions come from the Lawrence page.