After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Meridian, MS
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.
Independent local crews · scoped at the property
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 passage through the middle?
A breezeway, open at both ends, with rooms on either side of it under a single roof. It was how houses were kept livable here before there was any cooling, and it means the walls facing into that passage were built as exterior walls.
What happens when it has been closed in?
You get a room whose walls, floor and ceiling were all detailed for the outside. Siding faces into it, the floor may still fall slightly for drainage, and the roof above the junction was never meant to cover a heated space.
Does that change how it dries?
Considerably, because the assemblies are not what they appear to be. A wall that looks like an interior partition may have siding, sheathing and a weather barrier in it, so it holds water far longer than the plaster face suggests.
This FAQ belongs to the Meridian page; it is repeated here.