After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Del City, OK
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 the frieze board doing?
Closing the top of the wall. It caps the cladding and meets the soffit above, so the assembly is sealed at that line. It is also a wide flat board facing the weather at the height where driven rain hits hardest, and it has usually shrunk, cupped or lost its paint film decades ago.
Why is water at that height worse than lower down?
Because it has the whole wall to travel down. Water entering at the top plate runs inside the cavity past the insulation, the wiring and the framing, and arrives at the bottom of the wall or the floor structure. The damage appears a long way from the entry point, which is what makes it hard to trace.
How is the joint properly closed?
With a flashing over the board rather than a bead of sealant under the soffit. A metal edge that laps over the top of the frieze and behind the soffit takes water out onto the face of the wall, where it belongs. Caulking the line is what has already been done several times on most of these.
This FAQ belongs to the Del City page; it is repeated here.