After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Parkersburg, WV
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
How many old wells are there?
Thousands across this part of the state, drilled from the 1880s onward and abandoned as they played out. Records were not kept for the early ones, so the count is an estimate, and a fair number of them are beneath what are now residential lots.
What does an abandoned well do to a property?
It gives water a way down. A rusted casing is effectively an open shaft, so surface water reaching it disappears rather than spreading, and the ground around the head settles as the casing collapses. A soft, sinking patch in a yard is the usual first sign.
What should be done if one is suspected?
It gets reported rather than dug. The state keeps a well inventory and has a program for plugging orphaned wells, and there is gas as well as water to consider, so this is one where the right move is a call to the oil and gas office rather than a shovel.
This FAQ belongs to the Parkersburg page; it is repeated here.