Mold Assessment and Mold Testing in Palm Beach & Broward

A mold assessment tells you what's growing, where, how far it has spread and why. Our founder is a Florida-licensed mold assessor (MRSA5754). The report is yours to take to any independent licensed mold remediator.

Musty smell but no visible mold?

A musty smell usually means something is staying damp: inside a wall, under flooring, in the AC closet or in the ductwork. In South Florida the usual causes are slow plumbing leaks, AC condensate leaks, past flooding and homes closed up for the season with the AC off or set too high.

An assessment looks for the moisture source and checks whether mold is growing where you can't see it, so you know what you're dealing with before anyone opens a wall.

What a mold assessment includes

• A walkthrough of the property and its water history
• Moisture readings to track down the source
• Sampling when it helps answer a real question
• A written report with findings and, if needed, a remediation protocol that spells out what has to be removed or cleaned, and how

Florida law keeps assessment and remediation separate

Under Section 468.8419, Florida Statutes, a mold assessor's company can't remediate a property it assessed within the last 12 months. So if we assess your property, the removal has to be done by a different, independent licensed mold remediator.

That's the point of the rule: the company testing your property has nothing to sell you afterward.

When you may not need testing

If mold is visible and the cause is obvious, testing may not change the plan. Florida's licensing law covers mold areas larger than 10 square feet. For a small spot under that size with a known cause, the EPA says you can usually clean it yourself. We'll tell you honestly if an assessment isn't worth it.