After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Lansing, 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.
Quoted on site by the contractor who visits
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 does a sewer separation leave behind?
A deep trench that has been dug out and put back. However well it is compacted, refilled ground is looser than the ground around it, and the connection to each house follows the same route, so there is a permeable line running from the street to the building.
Why does loose ground matter?
Because the soil here is tight and water takes the easiest path. Rain that would otherwise sit and slowly soak in finds the refilled trench, runs down it and arrives at the foundation at the point where the service enters. It is a route rather than a leak.
Can anything be done at the house end?
Yes, and it is worth doing because the street is not going to be dug up again. Sealing around the service entry and getting the ground immediately outside it to fall away deals with where the trench delivers, which is the only part within reach.
Open the Lansing FAQ beside the housing and climate notes.