After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Novi, 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
Why is the ground behind the house always wet?
Because it was kept as a wetland when the subdivision was built, rather than filled. It is doing what it was preserved to do: holding water. The lots were laid out around it, which puts a number of houses directly alongside.
Can the wet area be drained or filled?
No, and that is rather the point of it. Preserved wetland is protected ground with restrictions attached to the lots around it, so filling, draining or even clearing within the buffer is not something a householder is free to do.
What drainage work is possible on the house side?
Work on the house side of the buffer line: a proper foundation drain taken to an outlet that is not the wetland, and grading within the lot. It is more constrained than a normal site and it is worth knowing where the line is before starting.
Open the Novi FAQ beside the housing and climate notes.