After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Waukesha, 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.
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 is the first day spent on the floor rather than on drying?
Because the slab is not open yet. Carpet bonded to concrete has no pad to pull and no edge to lift, so the covering and its backing have to be scraped off before any air reaches the floor. It is slow, unglamorous work, and until it is done the equipment in the room is drying the air rather than the slab.
Does the old adhesive have to come off too?
Enough of it to leave the concrete able to breathe. A continuous film over the slab slows the surface from releasing, which is the whole point of having taken the covering up. Patches that are thin and broken can stay; a solid unbroken layer is worked off, and the floor is read after that rather than before.
Is a winter loss down there easier?
Once the floor is open, yes. With lows near twelve degrees the heating system keeps the indoor air very dry through five months, so the building is helping. The catch is the concrete itself, which is cold until well into spring and releases slowly, so the room finishes ahead of the floor in either season.
These questions come from the Waukesha page.