After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Midland, TX
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.
The pro who inspects is the pro who quotes
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 is the sloping door behind the house?
A storm shelter, dug out as a refuge and covered with a hinged door set at an angle to the ground. Most of them went in decades ago, and on a great many properties here nobody has been down the steps in years, which is exactly why they matter.
How does a shelter full of water affect the house?
By keeping the ground beside it wet. A cellar that fills and holds water saturates the soil around it, and if it is close to the building, that soil is what the foundation is bearing on. Clay that stays wet beside a dry house moves.
Is it worth opening one up?
Yes, and it is the first thing worth doing where there is unexplained movement on that side of the house. It takes ten minutes, it tells you immediately whether the cellar is holding water, and it is not something an inspection would have covered.
This FAQ belongs to the Midland page; it is repeated here.