After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Danville, KY
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 a cricket and why does it matter?
A small ridged structure built behind a chimney on a sloping roof to split the water coming down and send it round each side. Without one, everything running down that slope arrives at the back of the stack and stops there, held by the flashing.
Why does the flashing fail if it is sound?
Because it is being asked to hold rather than shed. Flashing works by directing water past a junction quickly; standing against it for hours, and under snow for weeks, is a different demand entirely, and the seams give up on duration rather than volume.
Can one be added afterward?
It can, and on a chimney of any width it is the right answer rather than better flashing. Building the cricket changes what the detail is being asked to do, where reflashing the same situation puts a better version of the same failure back on the roof.
This FAQ belongs to the Danville page; it is repeated here.