After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Marion, 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.
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
What is under the asphalt?
Brick, on most of the older streets. Rather than take the brick up, the city surfaced over it, so there are two pavements stacked: a rigid one underneath that was laid on sand, and a flexible one on top that follows whatever it does.
Why does that matter for drainage?
Because water gets in between. Once the asphalt cracks over a brick joint, water runs down into the sand bed and travels along it rather than leaving at an inlet, and it surfaces wherever the layers are worst, often at the curb line.
What does rebuilding a brick street involve?
Taking both layers out rather than patching the top, which is why it so rarely happens. A patch laid over a moving brick base fails again within a few winters, so the honest expectation on these streets is recurring surface repair.
This FAQ belongs to the Marion page; it is repeated here.