After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Sedro-Woolley, 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.
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
The wet season is months long. When is the good time to dry a house?
There is not really one, and the plan should not wait for it. With a 7-inch November and cool summers that peak near 75 degrees, no part of the year offers dry outdoor air the way an inland climate does. The work is done with equipment and closed doors whenever the loss happens, and readings rather than weather decide the end.
Water came in at the uphill wall of a daylight basement. What is the scope?
It starts at that wall and follows the floor outward. A daylight basement has one wall against the slope taking ground water and another open to the air, so they are read separately. Finishes on the uphill wall come off at the base, the concrete is dried exposed, and the drier wall is not assumed to be representative.
Should crawl-space vents be opened here to dry it out?
Not through the wet season. Outdoor air in those months is cool and close to saturated, so venting brings moisture in and gains nothing. The space is closed and dried with equipment, with a ground cover where the soil is contributing. The joists and subfloor are read until they hold before it is shut up again.
This FAQ belongs to the Sedro-Woolley page; it is repeated here.