Screening report
Moisture & mold-risk screening
Indoor air is cleaner than outdoors. One damp spot to fix under the kitchen.
No indicator species in either sample. Three of four moisture readings are dry; the wall base behind the kitchen sink is elevated and traced to the drain line.
Moisture readings on inspection day
Pin meter on framing and finishes where water shows up first. Wood and drywall under 16% is dry. 16 to 19% is elevated and worth a look. 20% and up is wet enough to support growth.
| Where or what | Reading | Dry is | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater closet, wall base | 12%Dry is: Under 16% | Under 16% | Dry |
| Kitchen, wall base behind the sink cabinetRight where the sink drain line enters the wall | 19%Dry is: Under 16% | Under 16% | Elevated |
| Hall bath, wall behind the tub spout | 11%Dry is: Under 16% | Under 16% | Dry |
| Window sills, west side | 12%Dry is: Under 16% | Under 16% | Dry |
Lab-verified air samples
Counts in spores per cubic meter. A healthy house reads at or below the outdoor control with the same mix of spore types. The lab also looks for indicator species that only show up when something indoors is wet.
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Living roomIndoor1,21059% below outdoorNormal
Same mix of spore types as the outdoor sample, mostly Cladosporium and basidiospores.
No indicator species found.
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Front porchOutdoor control2,940Outdoor baselineBaseline
Typical late-August outdoor count for Dothan.
No indicator species found.
What this means
Indoor spore levels are below the outdoor baseline with the same mix of types, which is what a healthy house looks like. No indicator species were found, so nothing inside is actively growing. The one elevated moisture reading is at the wall behind the kitchen sink, right where the drain line enters the wall, and it is small enough to fix before it becomes a mold problem.
What to do next
- Have the kitchen drain line checked for a slow drip where it enters the wall. We flagged the drain side in your inspection report and can introduce a plumber from Pros We Trust.
- Re-check the wall behind the sink cabinet in 30 days. Text us and we will tell you exactly where to put the meter, or send a photo and we will read it with you.
- Run the bath fans for 20 minutes after showers and keep the water heater closet door vented. Your Home Care Plan has the seasonal moisture walk.
From your inspector
The rest of the house was dry, including the slab edge at the exterior doors and the ceiling below the roof penetrations. This is a maintenance item, not a moisture problem.