RESTORATION / A SERVICE-PLANNING GUIDE

Mold inspection & moisture assessment

Define the question an inspection should answer before paying for testing. The visible condition, moisture source and intended next decision matter.

What to document before the visit

• Record visible changes and known water incidents without disturbing materials.
• Note affected rooms and when the issue first appeared.
• Gather earlier leak repairs or drying records.

Understand the proposed scope

Ask whether the proposal includes moisture investigation, visual assessment, sampling or a written work scope. These are different deliverables. Request an explanation of what any proposed test can establish and how it would change the next step. Keep assessment, source repair and cleanup responsibilities explicit; a report alone does not fix the moisture source.

Questions worth asking

• What decision would sampling help make?
• Will the report address the moisture source?
• How are assessment and cleanup responsibilities separated?

Use the guide locally

Choose your city for the relevant local starting point. A guide’s availability does not mean a contractor or referral offer covers your address.

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Continue planning

• Water damage & restoration
• Ceiling water damage
• Fire & smoke restoration