After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Kalamazoo, 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.
No obligation: the assessment comes before any scope
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 the pit in the yard?
A chamber built below grade to hold the head of a well, with the pump and the connections in it, covered at ground level. Where a property has been connected to a main since, the pit usually stayed and so did the pipe running from it to the house.
Why does it matter if the well is not used?
Because it is still a hole in the ground beside the building. It fills with ground water and rain, it has no drainage, and the old supply pipe runs from it straight to the foundation, so there is a full chamber connected to the house by a buried route.
What is done with one?
Opening it and looking, first, which nobody has done in years. Where the well is genuinely abandoned the pit is usually filled and the pipe capped at both ends; where it is still in use the priority is getting it to drain rather than hold.
These questions come from the Kalamazoo page.