After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Rapid City, SD
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
Why is there a park along the creek?
Because the buildings that were there were removed. After the 1972 flood the city bought out the corridor along the creek and kept it permanently free of structures, so the parkland running through the middle of town is a floodway with grass on it.
Does that make the properties beyond it safe?
Safer, and not safe, which is a distinction worth keeping. The corridor is sized for a very large event and the ground just outside it is above that line, but the margin at the edge is not large and the boundary is worth knowing precisely.
How fast can the creek actually rise?
Very fast, because the catchment is steep hills immediately upstream rather than a broad plain. Rain falling in the hills is in the city within hours, so the warning comes from what is happening up there rather than from what is falling here.
This FAQ belongs to the Rapid City page; it is repeated here.