After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Hilliard, OH
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.
Quoted on site by the contractor who visits
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
What is the detail at the bottom of the gable?
The point where the trim running up the rake turns the corner and returns onto the wall. Two planes meet there and the siding is cut around it, so it is a junction rather than a continuous surface, and on most of these it was sealed rather than flashed.
Why is it a problem on a house this age?
Because sealant is what is holding it, and sealant has a life. The detail works perfectly while the bead is intact and fails quietly once it is not, which on a house built in the late nineties is about now. Nothing about it looks different from the ground.
How many are there to check?
One at each end of every gable, so four on a simple house and more on a complex roof. They are all the same age and were all done the same way, so finding one that has failed is a reason to look at the others rather than to patch and move on.
The same questions, in context, on the Hilliard city page.