After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Milton, 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.
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
Why does the wall against the ell take so much longer?
Because only one side of it is warm. A wall between a heated room and an unheated attached space is cold through most of its depth all winter, and cold material releases moisture slowly whatever the air in the room is doing. The ell side is usually heated temporarily so the wall can dry from both faces at once.
Does a loss in an unheated part of the building run longer?
Two weeks or more if the space is left as it is, and under a week if it is warmed first. Heating an ell or a barn is the single change that alters the schedule most, and it is normally the first thing set up. Without it the equipment is running against material that will barely give anything up.
The line split while the house was empty. What gets checked first?
The lowest point and the path the water took. A long unattended run means the volume is large and it has gone as far down as the building allows, so the cellar or lowest floor is read before anything else. Then the bays on the wall that carried the line, then the finishes. What is visible is checked last.
This FAQ belongs to the Milton page; it is repeated here.