After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Provo, 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.
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 does one wall take all the damage?
Because the wind here has a direction and keeps it. Air draining out of the canyon funnels into the valley and blows across the city from the same quarter, so whichever elevation faces it takes nearly all the driven rain the house ever sees.
Why does driven rain get in where falling rain does not?
Because the details were designed for water running down. Lap joints, vents and window seals shed rain arriving from above and are far less effective against water being pushed horizontally at them, which finds its way into the laps instead of over them.
What does that mean for maintenance?
That the elevations are not equal and should not be treated as such. Inspecting and resealing the canyon-facing wall on a shorter cycle than the other three is the practical response, and it is where any budget for the outside of the house is best spent.
These questions come from the Provo page.