After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Plattsburgh, NY
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
A pipe split at the sill in January. How is that dried?
The wall is opened at the base along the wet run, the insulation is pulled, and the sill and bottom plate are read directly. Old framing takes water into the grain and holds it, so the readings matter more than appearance. With indoor air very dry through the cold months, an opened cavity releases moisture quickly once the wet material is out.
A seasonal camp was left unheated and a line ran for weeks. What can be dried?
The structure usually can; the finishes usually cannot. Water running unattended for weeks saturates drywall, insulation and pressed board past recovery, so those are removed. Solid framing, plank subfloor and masonry generally dry back once they are opened up and read. The extent is decided after the building is opened rather than judged from the door.
Why is the stone foundation still reading wet?
Because stone and the mortar joints between hold water deep in the assembly and release it slowly through the face. The framed wall above can come to the dry standard days before the foundation does. Equipment stays on the lower part of the wall while the readings come down, and nothing is refastened against masonry until they hold.
The Plattsburgh overview carries this FAQ with the city research.