After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Keene, 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.
Quoted on site by the contractor who visits
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
Does much water actually come through one?
Enough to matter in a driven storm. The flap hangs closed rather than sealing, so wind pressure opens it and rain comes through onto the inside of the door and the floor below. On an exposed elevation that happens several times each autumn, and the water lands in the same place every time.
What does a mail slot do to the door?
It wets the cut edges of the opening. A door is built as a sealed assembly, and cutting a slot through it exposes the material at four edges with nothing protecting them. On a timber door that means swelling and separation around the plate; on a newer one it means water into the core.
Is replacing the slot with a box worthwhile?
It is the simplest improvement available, and filling the opening properly restores the door. Where the slot is staying, a good quality assembly with a sprung inner flap and a proper frame handles the weather far better than the single hinged plate most of these have.
Read it with the local conditions on the Keene page.