After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Corvallis, OR
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
What was added to the outside of the wall?
Rigid foam board, fixed over the original sheathing with new siding nailed on through it. It was done widely in this period to improve insulation, and in most cases here the siding went on tight against the foam with nothing at all between the two.
Why does the missing gap matter so much here?
Because of the length of the wet season. Any cladding lets some water past, and a gap behind it lets that run down and out. Without one, it sits on the foam against the sheathing, and in a climate with rain from October to May it never gets a chance to leave.
What is found when the siding comes off?
Usually sheathing that has been damp for a long time, with the framing behind it sound in some places and gone in others. The pattern follows the fixings and the joints, so the useful first step is opening a small area at a lower corner rather than guessing.
The same questions, in context, on the Corvallis city page.