After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Farmington Hills, MI
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
The wet patch is in the middle of the ceiling. Where is it coming from?
Most often the skylight, even when the glass and the curb look fine. The shaft between the roof opening and the ceiling opening is a framed well, and water that gets under the flashing runs down inside it and appears where the well meets the ceiling. That is the middle of the room rather than an edge.
How is the well dried?
By opening it, because there is no other way in. The ceiling board along the well is cut back, the insulation packed around the shaft comes out, and air is directed up into it. There is no attic above a vaulted ceiling to work from, so everything happens from the room.
Why does this happen in winter rather than in a storm?
Because of ice at the curb. A skylight interrupts the roof slope, so snow and meltwater collect above it and refreeze, and water backs up under the flashing rather than running off. Five months of freezing lows gives that plenty of opportunity, which is why these turn up in February rather than in the wettest month.
Read it with the local conditions on the Farmington Hills page.