After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Woodbury, 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.
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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 air exchanger doing?
Ventilating the house. These are built tight enough that they need air brought in mechanically, so a unit in the basement pulls fresh air in and pushes stale air out, passing them by each other so the outgoing air warms the incoming air on the way.
Why does it produce water in winter?
Because warm moist air from the house meets a surface chilled by incoming air at minus temperatures. That condenses, in quantity, and the unit is built to collect it and drain it away. It is doing exactly what it should; the water is not a fault.
What is worth checking on it?
The drain line and the trap in it, before winter rather than during. A line that has dried out, kinked or frozen at the outside end sends the condensate into the cabinet and out onto whatever is below, and it does that on the coldest nights.
Read it with the local conditions on the Woodbury page.