After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Midland, 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 strip of glass above the ceiling?
Clerestory glazing, set high in the wall to bring daylight deep into the rooms without giving anything away to the street. It is one of the reasons these houses look the way they do, and it puts a window directly above a flat roof.
Why is that junction a problem in winter?
Because snow sits against it. A flat roof holds its snow rather than shedding it, so the pack banks up against the glazing and the flashing below it for months, and every thaw drives meltwater at a detail that was designed for rain running down.
Does the design make repairs harder?
It makes them slower, and worth doing carefully. These are distinctive houses with details that were drawn for each one, so there is no standard assembly to order. Matching what is there generally means fabricating, and rushing that is how the character gets lost.
This FAQ belongs to the Midland page; it is repeated here.