After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Burnsville, MN
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
Why is the lower level being dried two different ways?
Because it is two different walls. Above grade it is studs, batt and board, which open at the base and dry with air moving through the cavity in a few days. Below grade it is concrete, which has to give its water up through one face and takes considerably longer. Readings are kept separate so neither hides the other.
Is a January loss really quicker than a July one?
Yes, noticeably. With lows near eight degrees the air the furnace is heating starts almost free of moisture, so the whole building is already being dried before any equipment arrives. In July the outside air is humid, the lower level is cool, and the same loss runs several days longer with the building sealed.
The insulation at the top of the concrete is wet. Does it come out?
Yes. Batt in a rim joist bay sits where the framed wall meets the concrete, which is the coldest part of the assembly and the place water collects. Wet batt there holds moisture directly against the joist ends and cannot be dried in place. It is pulled, the framing is read with pins, and it goes back after the wood holds.
This FAQ belongs to the Burnsville page; it is repeated here.