Fort Lauderdale lives on the water, and the same canals, rain and humidity that make it attractive also give mold a steady supply of moisture.
With the New River, the Intracoastal and miles of residential canals running through the city, many Fort Lauderdale properties sit close to the water table. Waterfront homes can have damp crawl areas, closets and air handlers, and bungalows in neighborhoods such as Victoria Park and Progresso often have older roofs and plumbing.
Condominiums along the beach and Las Olas Boulevard add shared walls and shared plumbing, so a leak in one unit can reach another. For any Fort Lauderdale property, we look for the moisture source first, then deal with the mold.
Mold requires moisture, a food source and time. If any of these signs appear, it is worth tracing the moisture back to its source:
These two jobs are often confused. An assessment identifies mold and moisture and may involve sampling; remediation removes the mold and resolves the moisture problem. Florida treats these as separate roles, and generally the same company should not perform both on one property. Our work is on the remediation side. If you prefer an assessment first, select an independent licensed assessor and confirm the license with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Fort Lauderdale grew up around the New River, the Intracoastal Waterway and a large network of residential canals, which is why the city is often called the Venice of America. In Fort Lauderdale, our work includes waterfront homes and townhomes on the canals, condominiums along the beach and Las Olas Boulevard, bungalows in Victoria Park and Progresso, and older single-story homes in neighborhoods north of downtown.
Our service areas cover Las Olas, Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Harbor Beach, Coral Ridge and Downtown Fort Lauderdale, and we also assist property owners in nearby Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Plantation and Dania Beach. Fort Lauderdale sits in Broward County, roughly 10 miles from our Deerfield Beach office at 1805 S Powerline Rd. When you call, give us your address and we will confirm timing.
Mold jobs vary in cost. The size of the affected area, the material involved, access, the condition of the moisture source and the extent of rebuilding all play a part. A price given over the phone without viewing the property is only an estimate, so request a written estimate after a walkthrough and ask what it does and does not cover.
Many Florida homeowners policies limit or exclude mold unless it stems from a covered loss, such as a sudden pipe break, and some place a dollar cap on mold claims. Review your policy, notify your insurer promptly after a loss and keep photos and records. Your insurer makes coverage decisions.
A lot of the city is low and flat and lies beside tidal canals. When intense rain arrives at the same time as high tide, water has nowhere to drain, so ground-level homes, garages and first-floor units can take on water.
Yes. Waterfront homes may call for drying under floors and behind cabinets, while condos may involve shared walls and the building association. Let us know the property type and what happened, and we will outline the steps.
It can if the moisture source is not corrected. Remediation addresses the cause, such as a leak or high humidity, so the mold does not simply come back.
Bleach may fade the stain on a hard surface, but it does not reach mold growing inside porous materials like drywall, and it does not resolve the moisture problem.
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