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Serving Spokane · the Inland Northwest
Bathroom Mold Inspection in Spokane, WA
The fan, the tile, the wall behind it and the subfloor under the toilet, metered and written up. Any sample we take is read by an accredited third party lab.
Independent Lab Verification
Treated in a Single Day
Realtors and Property Managers
Workmanship guaranteed
On every My Pure Environment treatment
Is the dark line along the tub caulk the whole problem, or only the part you can see? Bathroom mold inspection in Spokane, WA answers that with a moisture meter through the tile and a check of where the exhaust fan actually goes.
The calls start in January, when the house has been closed since October and every shower adds steam to air that is already the most humid of the year. We inspect the fan, the surfaces, the wall behind the tub surround and the floor around the toilet, and we send a surface or air sample to an accredited third party lab when what we find justifies it.
Part of our Mold Inspection & Testing service in Spokane, WA.
Verified Reviews
In their own words.
A few of the Google reviews our clients have left after we finished the job.
“Very quick response, friendly, and informative. Answered all my questions and provided us with a number of options.”
“Terry came and inspected my apartment wall for water damage/moisture in the wall. He did a very good job assessing the damage and used the proper equipment to do so. He was honest and even gave me knowledge about how professionals assess for damage. I would highly recommend My Pure Environment. They are the best and the most honest in the area.”
Steam with nowhere to go
January is Spokane's most humid month by average relative humidity, and the windows stay shut for the cold. A shower pushes a small room well past that, and if the fan is undersized, dumps into the attic or was never ducted outside, the moisture settles on the coldest surface it can find: the exterior wall behind the tile.
We run the fan and hold a tissue to it, check where its duct ends, and note whether the window opens. Most of what we find in Spokane bathrooms traces back to ventilation.
The meter, the tile and the subfloor
A pinless meter reads through tile and grout without marking it. A pin meter goes into the subfloor at the toilet flange and the tub apron, the two spots that rot quietly. We read the wall behind the surround from the far side where a closet or hallway backs onto it, and every reading is written down by location so a later inspection can be checked against this one.
Tenant turnover and student housing
Spokane has five colleges and universities, Gonzaga, Whitworth, WSU Spokane, Eastern Washington and the Community Colleges of Spokane, which means a lot of rented bathrooms change hands every summer. Washington law (RCW 59.18.060) requires landlords to give tenants the state mold information at lease signing and to fix the leaks and ventilation defects that create mold conditions. An inspection between tenants, with a dated report, shows the unit's condition on the day it turned over.
Property managers book us for that turnover window. For income qualified households, SNAP's weatherization program in Spokane County includes ventilation improvements to remove bathroom moisture, and our report can tell you whether that is what the room needs.
What happens if we find it
If the growth is on the caulk and the wall behind it is dry, the fix is caulk and a fan, and the report says so. If the meter finds moisture in the wall cavity or the subfloor, bathroom mold removal or shower mold removal is the next step. The VaPURE process reaches the cavity behind the tile, in most cases without pulling the surround. Typical treatment takes four to six hours, the house is empty while it runs, people, pets and plants out, and you are back in it that evening. A soft subfloor comes out, and you hear that before we start.
Why My Pure Environment
Why My Pure Environment.
Independent Lab Verification
Surface and air samples are read by an accredited third party lab. What is growing behind the tile is named by the lab, not guessed by us.
Treated in a Single Day
Most homes are treated in four to six hours. You leave for the treatment and come home the same evening.
Realtors and Property Managers
Turnover and pre-listing bathroom inspections are regular work, and we schedule them to your move out date.
Frequently Asked
What people ask us.
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On its own, not usually, because caulk gets replaced. The question is whether the wall behind it is wet, and a meter answers that in a minute.
Often, yes. A fan that moves too little air, or one ducted into the attic, leaves the moisture in the room. We check the duct as part of the inspection.
Yes. Give us the vacancy window and we will fit it in. The written report is dated and goes in the tenancy file.
Not always. If the meter says the wall is dry and the growth is on a surface, the report says that and the sample is optional. If the wall is wet, a sample tells you what is growing inside it.
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Where We Work
Serving Spokane & the Inland Northwest.
We work across Spokane and Spokane County, from the South Hill and Spokane Valley out to Liberty Lake, Cheney and Mead, and over the state line into Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls and Sandpoint, ID. See our full service area list.