After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Olympia, WA
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
What is under the downtown?
Fill placed over what were tidal flats, and beneath that a confined aquifer. The water in that aquifer is under pressure, which is why there are artesian wells here that flow without pumping, and it is pressing up under the fill.
Does that change what a sump is doing?
It changes what it is fighting. A pump dealing with rain that has soaked down eventually wins; one dealing with water being pushed up from below is working against a source that does not stop, so it runs continuously rather than cycling.
How can the two be told apart?
By when it runs. Surface water follows the rain with a delay of hours to days; artesian pressure is steady and largely indifferent to the weather. A sump that runs just as hard in August as in November is telling you which it is.
These questions come from the Olympia page.