When testing earns its keep
- A musty smell with no visible mold anywhere
- Allergy or asthma symptoms that ease when you leave the house
- A leak or water damage in the last few months
- Dark spots you can't identify - mold, mildew, or just a stain
What happens when you call
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Tell us what you're noticing. 30 seconds - smells, symptoms, or spots.
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You're connected with a local mold inspector while you're on the line.
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The inspector confirms your appointment and sets a time that works for you.
Why test before you tear out
Not every stain is mold, and not every mold problem needs demolition. Air and surface sampling tells you what's actually growing and how far it's spread - so you fix what's real instead of paying for what isn't.
And when it is mold, testing still earns its keep: lab results document the problem for insurance, set the remediation scope, and give you a clearance benchmark to verify the job actually worked.
Local to Orange County
Orlando gets Florida's water without the coastline - hurricane bands crossing the state, daily summer downpours, and a high water table with retention ponds working overtime. CBS slab homes hide their plumbing under concrete, A/C condensate lines clog and overflow in the long cooling season, and damp drywall grows mold as fast here as anywhere on the coast.
Florida requires mold remediators to hold a state DBPR mold remediation license. Ask for the license number before work starts.
Florida policies may have a separate hurricane deductible. Whether it applies depends on the storm and the statutory hurricane period. Check your policy. Everyday losses - burst pipes, A/C overflows, water-heater failures - use your standard deductible. Rising water from any direction is flood insurance, even this far inland.
Serving Orlando, Kissimmee, Sanford, Winter Park, Apopka, Altamonte Springs, and all of Orange County.
Mold testing questions
Do I really need testing, or just removal?
If mold is visible and the moisture source is obvious, you can often go straight to remediation. Testing earns its keep when mold is hidden, symptoms don't match what you can see, or you need documentation for a claim or a real-estate deal.
What does the inspection include?
A moisture survey of the suspect areas, air and surface samples sent to an independent lab, and a written report with what was found and what to do about it.
Is mold testing covered by insurance?
Testing may be covered when it's part of investigating a covered water loss. Coverage depends on the cause and your policy's mold exclusions, endorsements and limits. A covered water loss does not automatically establish coverage for mold testing.