After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Pasadena, 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.
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
How much has the ground actually dropped?
Several feet in parts of this county over the last century, measured against benchmarks. It is regional rather than local: the whole land surface has gone down as water was taken out of the aquifer, and the houses went down with it.
Why does that matter if everything sank together?
Because the water did not. Sea level and the bayous stayed where they were while the land came down to meet them, so a house that was built comfortably above drainage is now closer to it than its original survey shows.
Is it still happening?
Much more slowly than it was, since pumping was restricted and the district switched to surface water. But the ground that has already gone down does not come back, so the elevation a property has now is the one to plan around.
This FAQ belongs to the Pasadena page; it is repeated here.