After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Santa Fe, 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.
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
Are these houses actually adobe?
Most of them are not. They are conventional timber frame with stucco over it, shaped to look like traditional earth construction, which means the walls have a cavity and insulation behind the render rather than a solid mass. They look the same from the street and behave nothing alike.
Why does the distinction matter?
Because the details came from the other kind of building. A solid earth wall absorbs water and gives it back, and its parapets and flat tops were maintained every year on that understanding. The same shapes on a framed wall send whatever gets past the stucco into a cavity instead.
What part of the wall does the search start on?
The parapet and the top of the wall, because that is where these let water in. A framed cavity behind stucco gives no sign at the surface, so what would be visible on a solid earth wall as staining is hidden here until it reaches a finish inside, and by then it has traveled down from the top.
Open the Santa Fe FAQ beside the housing and climate notes.