After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Jeannette, 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
Where is the old coal chute?
Low in the foundation wall, usually at the side or the back where a truck could reach it, and about the size of a small window. In a house of this age there is one somewhere, whether or not anything about the wall still shows it.
What was it filled with?
Block, brick, concrete or occasionally just boards and mortar, depending on who did it and when. Almost none of it was tied into the original masonry, so what is there is a plug sitting in a hole rather than a repaired wall.
How is it dealt with properly?
Cutting the old fill out and rebuilding the opening with the wall rather than against it, then waterproofing that section from outside. It is a half day of masonry, and it is a great deal cheaper than the interior work that keeps being repeated instead.
This FAQ belongs to the Jeannette page; it is repeated here.