After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Dover, NH
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 assessors · no obligation to proceed
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 this assembly more trouble than a plain door?
Because it has more joints and a wider opening. Each sidelight is a separate unit fitted into the same frame, so there are vertical joints at every panel and a horizontal one over the top. All of them rely on the original detailing and on a sealant that has usually been renewed rather than replaced.
Where does the water actually appear?
At the bottom of a sidelight, on the floor just inside, or in the basement directly below the entry. Water entering at the head or the jambs runs down inside the frame and reaches the sill, which sits on the floor structure. Staining on the ceiling below an entry hall is a common way it is first found.
What is worth checking each autumn?
The joints between the sidelights and the door frame, and the sill under the whole assembly. Both are reachable and both take a minute to look at. A soft spot at the bottom corner of a sidelight means the framing behind it has been wet for a while, and that is a repair worth doing before winter rather than after.
The same questions, in context, on the Dover city page.