After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Roswell, NM
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
How can the ground be wet where it never rains?
Because the water is not coming from the sky. There is groundwater in this basin standing close to the surface, so the soil beneath a slab can be permanently damp in a place that sees thirteen inches a year. The rainfall figure describes the weather, not the ground.
What does that mean for readings on the floor?
That a dry figure taken from general guidance is the wrong target. The slab has been in contact with damp ground since it was poured and has never read dry, so an unaffected part of the same floor is measured to establish what normal looks like and the affected area is brought back to that.
Could the flooring have failed on its own?
It happens here often enough to check first. A covering bonded to a slab that is drawing from wet ground will lift or discolor without any loss at all, so establishing whether there was ever a source is part of the first visit. The answer changes the work entirely.
This FAQ belongs to the Roswell page; it is repeated here.