After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Rochester, 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.
No obligation: the assessment comes before any scope
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 each room need its own equipment?
Because nothing connects them. A house with ducted heating has a blower quietly moving air between rooms whenever it runs, which spreads and dilutes the moisture from a loss and helps every drying job in the building. With baseboard heat and no ducts there is none of that, so a machine in the hall does nothing for the bedroom.
Does the heating help at all?
It helps by warming the room, which matters a great deal in a five-month winter, but it moves no air. Baseboard heat also sits at the bottom of the wall, which is exactly where the water collects, so the elements along a wet wall are checked before anything is switched on rather than after.
What is the sequence in a house like this?
Open the doors, warm the space, then place equipment room by room rather than centrally. Containment is used where a wet area can be isolated, because a small chamber is far easier to control than a whole floor. Readings are taken in each room separately, since there is nothing evening them out.
These questions come from the Rochester page.