Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 33460, Lake Worth Beach FL
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 33460, Lake Worth Beach runs about $1,700 to $6,850 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1967, older than the Palm Beach County median of 1986.
1967Median year homes were built
76%Homes built before 1980
55%Homes rented, not owned
$333,200Median home value
$1,411Median gross rent
14,769Housing units
76 percent of homes in 33460 went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out.
Most homes here are rented, 55 percent against 30 percent across Palm Beach County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.
The top of a typical mold job here, $6,850, is about 2.1 percent of the median home value of $333,200.
Typical Prices In 33460
| Job | Size | National Range | 33460 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,700 to $6,850 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $2,300 to $8,550 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $250 to $700 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $350 to $1,150 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $350 to $900 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $6,850, that cap falls short by about $1,850 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Palm Beach County
FEMA rates Palm Beach County high for inland flooding, coastal flooding, hurricane, cold wave. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively High |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very High |
| Cold wave | Relatively High |
| Winter weather | No Rating |
Florida Rules On Mold
Who May Do Mold Work
Florida licenses both mold assessors and mold remediators through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The license covers mold work on areas larger than 10 square feet.
State law keeps the two jobs apart. A mold assessor may not remediate a building that the assessor or the assessor’s company assessed in the last 12 months, and a remediator may not assess a building it remediated in that time. To check a license, search the DBPR license lookup by name or license number before you sign anything.
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Part of Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.