After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Allentown, PA
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
Whose porch roof is it?
Everybody's, which is the difficulty. It was built as one structure spanning the whole row and it has never been divided, so the framing over one house carries straight on over the next with nothing separating them at the party wall.
Where does water from a failure end up?
Two or three houses along. Water getting in through a worn patch runs along the framing until it finds a way down, so the household with the stain on the porch ceiling is frequently not the one with the hole above them.
How do repairs get organized?
Badly, when they are done one house at a time, which is why these roofs end up as patchworks. The work that actually lasts is agreed across the row and done in one go, and getting that agreement is most of the effort.
This FAQ belongs to the Allentown page; it is repeated here.