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Mold spreading across a bedroom wall behind a dresser

Mold Remediation in Tampa

Spots along a baseboard, a musty closet, a wall that stayed wet after the storms. Mention mold when you call, and the free line sends you to a mold specialist. In Florida, mold jobs over 10 square feet fall under state licensing.

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Why Tampa homes grow mold after a leak

The EPA says there is no practical way to get rid of all mold and mold spores indoors, and that molds can grow on wood, paper and carpet. So moisture decides it. Tampa supplies that in quantity: about 49.5 inches of rain a year on average. Then 2024 added record water levels at two Tampa gauges during Helene, and more than 16 inches of rain at one Tampa-area gauge during Milton.

The EPA's advice is to clean and dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours. The EPA also says paint applied over moldy surfaces is likely to peel, so paint is not a fix.

Mold growing on a laundry room wall above the baseboard

Florida's rules, in plain words

The 10 square foot line

State law defines mold assessment and mold remediation as work on growth of more than 10 square feet. The DBPR licenses the people who do it.

Testing and removal stay apart

A mold assessor generally may not remediate a structure it assessed within the last 12 months, and a remediator may not assess one it remediated. Certain Division I contractors are an exception to both rules.

Check the license

Ask for the number, then look it up on the DBPR's website before you sign anything.

Before the specialist arrives

  • Stop the water if you can do it safely. Mold comes back when the source stays.
  • Take photos of the spots, the stain and anything that got wet.
  • Keep people with breathing problems out of the room. The EPA says mold can cause allergic reactions and asthma symptoms.
  • Ask the specialist before running fans on a moldy area, since moving air can spread spores.

This line does not give mold removal instructions. Read more in mold after water damage, or see the main Tampa water damage page.

Say you are in Tampa and that you think there is mold.

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Plastic containment sealing off a hallway during mold work

About this line: Dominion Water Damage is a free phone line, not a restoration company. It answers your call and connects you with an independent local water damage restoration company, which inspects, quotes and does the work, and which you pay directly. Companies may pay a referral fee. You never pay the line. See how the line works.

Common questions

Who do I call for mold remediation in Tampa?

Call (844) 906-3984 and say you think there is mold. The free line sends the call to a mold specialist that serves Tampa. That independent company inspects, quotes and does the work, and you pay it directly. Dominion Water Damage does not test for or remove mold.

When is mold remediation required?

No one-size rule fits every home, but the EPA says to fix the moisture problem first, because mold will come back if the water source stays. Florida treats mold growth of more than 10 square feet as licensed assessment and remediation work.

How long does mold remediation take?

It depends on how much is growing, what it is growing on and whether the water source is fixed. The company that inspects the home should give you a written scope and a timeline. Be wary of an answer given before anyone has looked.

How much should mold remediation cost in Tampa?

This line does not set prices. Cost depends on the size of the area, the materials affected and how hard it is to reach. Ask for a written quote, and compare what each quote includes.

Does home insurance cover mold remediation?

It depends on your policy and on what caused the mold, and the line cannot tell you what yours pays for. Ask your agent or insurer, and take photos before anything is removed.

How do I check a mold assessor's or remediator's license in Florida?

Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses mold assessors and mold remediators, and you can look up a license on its website. Florida licenses individuals, so ask for the license holder's name and number before work begins.

Seeing or smelling mold in Tampa? Mention it on the call

Call any hour, in English or Spanish, and say you think there is mold. The call goes to a mold specialist that serves Tampa. That company quotes and does the work, and you pay it directly.

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