After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Jackson, 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 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 under the porch floor?
A shallow space on masonry piers that was open when the house was built and has since been closed in at the perimeter. That leaves a void with a timber floor over it, framing inside it and no ventilation, which is a very different thing from what was originally there.
What is the framing in that void doing?
Because the framing in there is holding the porch up. A closed damp void with no air is where timber decays, and it is doing so out of sight under a floor people walk on. The first sign is usually a soft board rather than anything about water.
How is a closed porch void assessed?
By opening the skirt, which is the only way in. A board or two comes off the perimeter so the space can be seen and reached, and the framing is checked by hand rather than by reading, because what matters is whether it is sound rather than how wet it is.
This FAQ belongs to the Jackson page; it is repeated here.