Mold in Walls & Drywall in Pinellas Park, FL

How the call works

Calling the number on this page connects you with an independent mold remediation company that takes jobs in Pinellas Park. Be ready to describe what you see, where the wall is in the house, and whether there's a known leak or a past storm involved. The company will set up a visit to check moisture levels along the wall and nearby floors, then give you a written scope. A solid scope names the containment method, how much drywall or paneling comes out, what happens to insulation, how the framing will be dried and how dryness is confirmed before the wall is closed. Testing, if you want it, is done by a separate assessor, because Florida law bars a remediator from assessing a structure it worked on within 12 months.

What sets the price

• Size of the opening; Angi's Tampa-area range for wall remediation is $1,075 to $21,500
• Labor time, which Angi puts at $75 to $120 an hour in the Tampa area
• Rebuilding, which Angi lists separately at $1,075 to $3,125 for drywall
• Manufactured-home paneling, which may cost more to match
• Whether ductwork or an air handler is part of the moisture problem

Local conditions

Pinellas Park is an inland city between St. Petersburg and Largo, and its housing skews older. The median home was built around 1978, roughly 57 percent of the stock predates 1980, and manufactured homes account for about 15 percent of units. About 31 percent of occupied homes are rented. Older copper or galvanized pipe inside walls, aging roofs and air handlers that run most of the year are typical sources. Pinellas County notes that everyone in the county lives in a flood zone of some level and that standard homeowners and renters policies usually don't cover flood. After Milton, the county urged residents of flooded homes to pull out wet contents quickly to prevent mold. The city runs its own building department on 78th Avenue North for repair permits, and the Neighborhood Services Department on 60th Street handles possible city code violations, including leaks a landlord won't fix. The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County has a location in the city.

Prep checklist

• Shut off or repair the leak if you can
• Clear a path to the wall and the air handler closet
• Keep pets and kids out of the room
• Write down when you first noticed the stain or smell