Living in Florida is a dream. Warm, sunny days on the beach make it a desirable place to live. One thing residents of Florida must be aware of is the humid air. The moist air allows for growing tropical plants but is also great for something pesky to grow; mold.
Mold grows plentifully in the homes of Florida residents. In the summer, humidity levels reach upwards of 80% in southwest Florida. This humidity is the perfect environment for mold to grow. If you are thinking of moving to Florida, be aware that you are very likely to have mold in your home.
Some people have a higher sensitivity to mold than others. Mold allergies can cause a plethora of health issues, including excessive eye-watering, a constantly running nose, sneezing, itching, coughing, headaches, and trouble breathing.
Repeated exposure to mold results in an increase in a person’s sensitivity, making their allergies worse. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms and know there is mold in your home, you probably have a mold allergy.
It is not healthy to live in moldy conditions. If you have mold in your home, you should consider having mold remediation. Mold remediation is a term used to describe all of the processes used in eliminating harmful mold growth. It includes testing, demolition, sanitizing, mold cleaning, and mold containment.
Finding a good mold remediation company is an important step in your mold remediation process. After all, Florida is notorious for a few things: mold, gators, and sinkholes. When you move, you’ll need to be prepared for all of them, but especially the sinkholes.
What License Should They Have?
In Florida, both mold assessors and mold remediators require legal certification as licensed mold experts before they can perform any action for you in your home. Florida law recommends homeowners keep mold assessors and mold remediators separate.
If your mold assessor and remediator are the same people, they could be dishonest in their assessment. They could assess your problem as a high-risk, labor-intensive job and then charge you more than needed to remove the issue.
This issue made Florida lawmakers separate the two jobs. Mold assessors may not offer to perform the mold remediation within one year of their assessment.
