After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Spokane, 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
Why does the water just sit on the basement floor?
Because there is nothing under the slab to take it. A floor poured on rock has no gravel bed and no path downward, so a failure upstairs that finds the basement stays there until it is pumped or extracted. It is not a drainage fault; it is how the floor was built, and it means removal comes before any drying starts.
How much faster is a summer loss than a winter one?
Roughly half the time. July air here is dry enough to be used directly, so the building can be opened and ventilated and the equipment is supplementing rather than doing everything. In December the outside air is saturated and cold, the basement is cold, and the same loss runs eight to twelve days instead of four or five.
The readings were fine in August. Why is the wall damp now?
Because one good reading in very dry air proves less than it looks like it does. A surface reads low while material behind it is still holding, and in August the surface dries fast. The remedy is boring rather than clever: readings on consecutive days, taken from inside the cavity, before anything is closed up.
These questions come from the Spokane page.