After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Beaufort, SC
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.
Quoted on site by the contractor who visits
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 exactly is tabby made of?
A concrete made by burning oyster shell for lime and mixing it back together with whole shell, sand and water. It was the local building material here long before cement arrived, and a good deal of it is still carrying buildings today.
Why is a cement repair a problem?
Because it is harder and less permeable than the tabby around it. Water that would have moved through the wall and evaporated is held behind the patch instead, so it concentrates at the edges and the original material fails there.
How should tabby be dried?
Gently and from both faces, with anything impermeable taken off it first. It holds a great deal of water and gives it back slowly, so the work is measured in weeks, and forcing it with heat does more harm than leaving it alone would.
Read it with the local conditions on the Beaufort page.