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Moisture inspection and hidden water damage checks in Colorado
Not sure if there's water where you can't see it? We check walls, floors and ceilings with moisture meters and give you a written map of what's wet, how wet, and whether it needs attention.
- Answering 24/7
- Moisture readings logged daily
- Written scope before work starts
- Dated photos for your insurance claim
Open 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays
Serving, Colorado
Bennett Water Damage provides moisture inspection in 50 Colorado cities and towns, from Fort Collins to Pueblo. A written moisture map that shows what's wet, how wet it is, and what it's likely to damage next. We answer 24/7 at (619) 776-0635.
About moisture inspection and leak detection
A lot of water damage doesn't start with a flood. It starts with a slow drip under a sink, a toilet seal that's been leaking for months, or a shower pan that lets water into the subfloor a little at a time.
A moisture inspection uses meters to check the materials themselves: drywall, framing, subfloor and flooring. It tells you what's wet, how wet, and where it's coming from, without tearing anything open to find out.
It's also a good way to check someone else's work. If a leak was cleaned up and you're not sure it was dried all the way, or you're buying a house and see a stain, a set of readings tells you where things stand.
What the job includes
- Moisture readings in the areas you're worried about, plus dry reference readings
- Checks of walls, floors, ceilings and cabinets around plumbing
- A written moisture map showing what's wet and how wet
- Photos of any damage or staining
- Our read on the likely source
- A straight answer on whether it needs drying, repair or nothing at all
Signs you need moisture inspection
Any one of these is worth a call. We'll tell you honestly if it needs a visit.
A stain you can't explain
Stains on ceilings or walls that grow or come back mean water is still getting there.
Musty smell
A musty or earthy smell with no visible water is often moisture in a wall, under flooring or in a crawlspace.
Soft or lifting floors
Soft spots near toilets and tubs, or flooring that's lifting, can mean a slow leak underneath.
After a previous leak
If you had water damage cleaned up and want to know it's really dry before rebuilding.
Buying or selling a home
A stain in the basement or under a sink is worth checking before closing.
Between tenants
A quick check between leases can catch slow leaks tenants didn't report.
How the job runs
- 1
Tell us what you've noticed
A stain, a smell, a soft spot, or just a worry. Where it is and how long it's been there help.
- 2
Take readings
We check the suspect areas and dry reference areas in the same home, so the numbers mean something.
- 3
Trace the source
Readings usually point toward where the water is coming from.
- 4
Write it up
You get a moisture map with readings and photos.
- 5
Tell you what's next
Whether it needs drying, a plumber, or nothing at all, you get a straight answer.
What affects the cost of moisture inspection
Every water damage job is priced after we see it. These are the things that move the number.
Size of the area
One bathroom is a quick check. A whole basement or several rooms take longer.
How much needs checking
Checking a single stain is simpler than checking every wet wall in a house.
Access
Crawlspaces, attics and areas behind stored items take more time to get to.
Written report detail
A basic moisture map is standard. More detailed documentation for a sale or a dispute takes longer.
Follow-up readings
If you want readings repeated after a repair or drying, that's another visit.
What we find
If we find active water, drying or repair is a separate scope and price.
Why people call Bennett Water Damage
We show you the numbers
Moisture readings get taken and written down every day. You'll know the job is done because the numbers say so, not because we said so.
We'll tell you if you don't need us
Sometimes a small leak caught early just needs a fan and a day. If that's your situation, we'll say so, and you'll get it in writing like any other finding.
You know who's in your house
We tell you up front who'll be on site and who they work for. No surprise subcontractors.
Paperwork your adjuster can use
Dated photos, daily moisture logs, a list of what was removed and why. It makes the insurance side a lot less painful.
No pressure to sign
An assessment isn't a sales pitch. Want a second opinion or a day to talk to your insurance company? That's fine, and the price doesn't change.
We refer out what isn't ours
If the fix is really a plumber's or a roofer's job, we'll tell you that instead of stretching to cover it ourselves.
What customers have said
What struck me most was simply how much time was spent carefully looking before anyone even mentioned a figure of any kind. I have had other contractors quote me a price straight from the doorstep before seeing anything at all, and this visit was very clearly nothing like that experience whatsoever.
I was cautious about the cost from the very start of the call and said so upfront without being embarrassed about it. Nobody tried to push me toward the larger, more expensive option once I said that. They simply priced what I actually asked for and told me honestly what I would be trading off.
Came out, looked properly, and told me the problem was contained. I had been quoted for the full job two days earlier. Took an afternoon.
They noticed early on that I had two rather elderly cats in the house and were genuinely careful about doors and gates all day without me ever having to ask twice about it. A small consideration on their part, but it meant I did not spend the whole day anxiously checking on them myself.
The crew that started the job on the Monday morning was the exact same crew that finished it on the Thursday afternoon, with no substitutions at any point along the way. It sounds like a fairly low bar to clear, but the last contractor I used never once managed it across a similar job.
One specific detail stuck with me long afterward — they showed me, before any work even started, exactly which part of the whole job would likely need doing again in a few more years regardless of whatever we chose to do now, so absolutely nothing came as a surprise to me later on.
Moisture Inspection by city
We provide moisture inspection in 50 Colorado cities and towns.
Other water damage services
Emergency Water Extraction
Standing water pumped and vacuumed out before it wicks up the drywall and into the framing.
Emergency Water Extraction →Structural Drying
Air movers and dehumidifiers on the framing, subfloor and wall cavities, with readings taken every day.
Structural Drying →Burst Pipe Cleanup
The mess a split pipe leaves behind after a Colorado cold snap, from the ceiling below to the basement floor.
Burst Pipe Cleanup →Storm & Flood Recovery
Cleanup after hail, flash flooding, or snowmelt gets into the basement through window wells and foundation cracks.
Storm & Flood Recovery →Sewage Backup Cleanup
Floor drain or toilet backups handled as Category 3 water: contained, removed and disinfected.
Sewage Backup Cleanup →Moisture Inspection
A written moisture map that shows what's wet, how wet it is, and what it's likely to damage next.
Moisture Inspection →Moisture Inspection questions
Will you have to open up my walls?
Not for the inspection. Moisture meters read through drywall and flooring. If we find wet materials, we'll tell you whether opening something up is needed.
Can you find where a leak is coming from?
Usually we can narrow it down to an area and a likely source. Finding the exact failed fitting inside a wall may need a plumber.
Is a moisture inspection the same as a mold test?
No. We measure moisture, which is what mold needs to grow. If you're worried about mold itself, a separate mold assessment is the right call.
I had water damage cleaned up. How do I know it's dry?
A set of readings compared to dry areas of the same house will tell you. If the numbers match, it's dry. If not, it needs more drying before rebuilding.
Not sure if it's bad enough to call?
Call anyway. Tell us what you're seeing and we'll tell you straight whether it needs a visit or whether it's something you can handle yourself tonight. We answer 24/7.