After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Revere, 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.
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 is the cheek the weak point?
Because it is where a vertical surface meets a sloping one, twice per dormer, in an area the size of a doorway. The flashing there has to step up the slope under the cladding, and it is fiddly work that is frequently done badly or repaired with sealant. The dormer roof itself is simple by comparison.
What does cheek-wall damage look like inside?
Staining at the head of the dormer window, at the sloping ceiling beside it, or in the knee wall space behind. Water entering at a cheek runs down inside the cheek wall and into the floor of the upper room, so it can appear some distance from the dormer itself.
Does snow make it worse?
Considerably. Snow lying against the side of a dormer stays there long after the open roof has cleared, and meltwater backs up behind it against the exact junction that is most difficult to flash. That is why these leak in February rather than during the rain that anybody would blame.
This FAQ belongs to the Revere page; it is repeated here.