Commercial Mold Remediation in Odessa, FL

About Odessa

Odessa lies northwest of Tampa and was once open land, ranches and horse properties; Tampa's growth has filled much of it with suburban developments. It also straddles the county line. Hillsborough-side properties get permits from Hillsborough County Development Services and code complaints through Hillsborough County Code Enforcement, while Pasco-side addresses, including the Odessa census area, go through Pasco County. Inland and away from the coast, Odessa's mold problems usually start with roofs, AC systems and plumbing rather than surge. Outbuildings that stay shut through a humid summer are another common spot, because nothing dries them out.

What to do now

1. Find and stop the water: a roof leak, a burst supply line, a clogged condensate drain.
2. Keep people out of the affected area and post a notice for staff or tenants.
3. Turn off any air handler serving the space until the system has been looked at.
4. Do not paint over or caulk the growth; EPA says that only hides it.
5. Photograph the area, save repair invoices and note dates.
6. Get a remediation company out for a written scope, and plan on a separate mold assessor for any testing, as Florida law requires.

Signs and likely causes

Cost factors

Commercial projects are priced after a site visit. As a reference point only, Angi reports Tampa-area residential jobs typically run $1,347 to $3,778 and HomeAdvisor reports $1,248 to $2,550. In Odessa the bid will reflect how many rooms or buildings need containment, whether the HVAC system needs cleaning, the amount of material removed, and whether the work has to fit around a business schedule or tenants. Keeping indoor humidity below 60 percent, as EPA recommends, is the best way to keep it from coming back.