After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Plymouth, 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
How does a covered well end up full of water?
Because the cover is not sealed and it works both ways. Blowing snow gets under the edge through the winter and then melts, and the dome that kept most of it out also stops what has collected from evaporating away. The well holds it against the window instead.
Why does this take a whole season to show?
Because nobody looks. The cover is opaque with snow on it for months, the window is in a basement nobody uses in winter, and the melting is slow rather than dramatic. By the time the frame and the sill show anything, they have been wet since December.
What is worth changing?
Checking under the cover a couple of times over the winter, which is the whole of it. The well and the cover are both doing their job most of the time, and the problem is that nobody has any reason to look. A cover that can be lifted easily is worth more than one that seals perfectly.
These questions come from the Plymouth page.