Commercial Mold Remediation in Pinellas Park, FL

From first call to a written plan

When you call, you'll be asked about the property, the size and location of the damage, and whether people are living or working in it. You'll be connected with an independent local remediation company, which should inspect, take moisture readings and give you a written scope. That scope should explain containment, which follows EPA's commercial guidance by area: limited containment from roughly 10 to 100 square feet and full containment with an airlock above 100. It should also say how debris will be bagged and removed and what will be cleaned versus thrown away. Florida law keeps the assessor and remediator on a given structure separate for 12 months.

What affects the cost

• Size of the area and number of units affected
• Materials removed: drywall, insulation, ceiling tile, carpet, subfloor
• Containment and air filtration equipment time
• Access to attics, ceilings or the underside of manufactured homes
• Scheduling around tenants or business hours

HomeAdvisor reports a typical Tampa-area mold job at about $1,248 to $2,550 for homes; multi-unit and commercial work is bid separately and usually higher.

Local conditions

Pinellas Park is an inland city in the middle of the county. About 57 percent of its housing was built before 1980, roughly 15 percent of units are mobile or manufactured homes, and about 31 percent of occupied homes are rented. Older roofs, original plumbing and AC systems running nearly all year are the usual sources of moisture. Pinellas County notes that everyone in the county lives in a flood zone of some level and that standard policies typically don't cover flood, so check coverage before a storm rather than after. After Hurricane Milton, the county urged residents of flooded homes to remove wet contents quickly to prevent mold. The city runs its own building department on 78th Avenue N for repair permits. The Neighborhood Services Department handles possible city code violations, and the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County has a location in the city.

Short checklist

• Give tenants written notice and a timeline
• Turn off HVAC serving the affected area if it may be contaminated
• Gather photos, work orders and any insurance claim numbers
• Confirm the supervisor's license on DBPR's search