After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Brunswick, ME
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.
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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 October the difficult month?
Because two things land at once. It is the wettest month of the year here, six inches on average, and it is also when the hardwoods drop. A gutter takes its heaviest load of debris in exactly the four weeks it has the most water to carry.
What happens if they are not cleared before the freeze?
Whatever is in them stays there until spring. A gutter packed with wet leaves in November freezes solid, so it cannot carry anything at all through the winter thaws, and meltwater backs up over the edge and down the wall behind it.
When is the right time to clear them?
Late, once the leaves are actually down, which is usually the first half of November here. Clearing in early October means doing it twice. The date that matters is getting it done before the first hard freeze rather than before the rain.
The same questions, in context, on the Brunswick city page.