Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 33805, Lakeland FL
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 33805, Lakeland runs about $1,450 to $5,850 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1984, older than the Polk County median of 1991.
1984Median year homes were built
43%Homes built before 1980
52%Homes rented, not owned
$173,800Median home value
$1,179Median gross rent
11,908Housing units
43 percent of homes in 33805 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, 52 percent against 30 percent across Polk 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, $5,850, is about 3.4 percent of the median home value of $173,800.
Typical Prices In 33805
| Job | Size | National Range | 33805 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,450 to $5,850 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,950 to $7,300 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $200 to $600 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $300 to $950 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $300 to $800 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,850, that cap falls short by about $850 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Polk County
FEMA rates Polk County high for inland flooding, hurricane. 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 | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very High |
| Cold wave | Relatively Moderate |
| 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.
Nearby ZIP Codes In Polk County
Part of Lakeland, Polk County, Florida.