After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Neenah, WI
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 crews · scoped at the property
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
Does de-icing cable solve ice dams?
It manages them rather than solves them. The cable melts a path through the ice so that water at the eave has somewhere to run, which prevents the worst backups. It does nothing about the heat loss into the roof space that is melting snow higher up, which is where the dam comes from.
What are the drawbacks of heating cable?
The fastenings and the false confidence. Every clip is a small hole in the covering along the most exposed course of the roof, and the cables age and fail in sections without anybody noticing. A household that has cable frequently stops watching the eaves at all.
What deals with the cause?
Air sealing and insulation at the ceiling, and ventilation above it. The dam forms because heat from the house melts snow on the upper roof and the water refreezes at the cold eave. Keeping the roof deck cold is the actual fix, and it makes the cable unnecessary rather than merely supplemented.
These questions come from the Neenah page.