After the drying
Mold Inspection & Testing in Laramie, WY
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.
No obligation: the assessment comes before any scope
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 can a pipe split in January and flood in March?
Because the ice stays where it formed. With seven months averaging lows below freezing, a line that splits in an unheated crawl space or wall often stays plugged by its own ice rather than running, so nothing happens at the time. When that section finally thaws, the opening is already there and the water arrives at once.
What does a delay like that do to the scope?
It makes it larger than the drying. Water arriving unattended runs until someone finds it, so the extent is set by how long the house was empty rather than by the failure itself. Against that, the air here is very dry, so once the assemblies are open they come down quickly.
Which parts of the house are worth checking after a cold spell?
The unheated ones, and before a thaw rather than after. Crawl spaces, utility rooms, outside walls and anywhere a line runs outside the heated envelope are where splits happen, and a split holding ice gives very little sign. Finding one while it is still frozen turns a flood into a plumbing repair.
These questions come from the Laramie page.