After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Orem, UT
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.
Independent local assessors · no obligation to proceed
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 lake bed silt?
The fine sediment that settled out of the ancient lake that once filled this valley. It is uniform and very fine-grained rather than coarse, which is what the gravel of the benches above is, and it drains slowly and holds a great deal of water in the spaces between its grains.
What does it do when it gets saturated?
Loses strength. Fine silt carries load well while it is drained and much less well when the spaces between the grains are full of water, so ground that has been stable for decades can start moving under a footing when a leak keeps it saturated.
Does drying the ground fix it?
Only partly, and expecting more leads to disappointment. The ground regains most of its strength as it drains, but movement that has already happened does not reverse, so the repair has to deal with what has settled as well as with the water.
The same questions, in context, on the Orem city page.