After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in St. Peters, MO
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.
The pro who inspects is the pro who quotes
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 shallow dip between the houses for?
It is the drainage. These subdivisions were graded so that surface water runs down a channel between each pair of houses to the street, and that dip in the lawn is that channel. It takes water from several lots behind as well as these two.
What stops it working?
Almost anything put in it. A fence with a solid base, a raised bed, a shed on blocks or even a well-meant regrade to flatten the lawn will dam it, and the water then spreads sideways into whichever foundation is nearest.
How far back does it collect from?
Further than most people realize, which is why the volume surprises them. The channel between two houses can be taking runoff from several lots uphill, so a blockage here backs water up across properties that have nothing to do with it.
These questions come from the St. Peters page.