Mold Inspection in Largo, FL

Largo at a glance

Largo's flooding story is about creeks more than the Gulf. In Hurricane Milton in 2024, McKay Creek overflowed into homes, including along Crescent Drive, and residents near Church Creek reported similar flooding. The housing is also older and mixed: more than half was built before 1980, about a third of it in the 1970s, and mobile or manufactured homes make up roughly 26 percent of units, about as many as detached houses. Around 38 percent of households rent.

Steps to take before and during an inspection

1. Find and stop the water: creek water receding, a roof drip, a broken line, or a full AC pan.
2. Get wet rugs, cushions and boxes out. Pinellas County's post-Milton advice was to remove wet contents quickly to prevent mold.
3. Dry the space for 24 to 48 hours with fans and dehumidifiers, as EPA recommends.
4. If the home is manufactured, check that skirting vents aren't blocked so the underside can dry.
5. Schedule the assessor once the source is controlled, and ask for the state mold assessor license number to check on DBPR's licensee search.
6. Keep the report; it becomes the scope a separate remediation company bids against.

Signs and what they usually point to

What affects the price

Angi reports Tampa-area mold inspections typically run $300 to $1,075. Home size, getting under a manufactured home, the number of flooded rooms and any lab samples all play in. EPA says sampling is usually unnecessary when you can see the growth. Under Florida's s. 468.8419, the assessor can't remediate your home within 12 months. Permits for rebuilding inside city limits come from the City of Largo Building Division; addresses in unincorporated areas with a Largo mailing address go to Pinellas County. Renters can report unrepaired leaks to Largo's Community Standards Division, or to Pinellas County Code Enforcement for unincorporated addresses.