After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Fitchburg, MA
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 assessors · no obligation to proceed
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 stair skylight cause so much damage?
Because whatever gets through it falls the whole height of the building. There is nothing under it but the stairwell, so water from a failed curb or a cracked pane lands on the top landing and works its way down through every floor. A leak the size of a drip reaches the ground floor.
Is it leaking or condensing?
Frequently both, and they are worth telling apart. A stairwell carries warm moist air upward from every home in the building, and that air meets cold glass. Water appearing on a clear cold morning is condensation; water appearing during or after rain is the curb or the glazing.
What does repairing one involve?
Access from the roof and, in most cases, rebuilding the curb rather than reglazing. The curb is where these fail, and it is the part that has been patched repeatedly. It is also worth improving the ventilation at the top of the shaft, because that reduces the condensation the glass has to deal with.
The same questions, in context, on the Fitchburg city page.