Mold Inspection Orlando
Most Orlando Homes With Mold
Don't Smell Like It Until It's Already Spread.
Orange County gets more than 50 inches of rain a year, and after Hurricane Milton crossed the I-4 corridor in October 2024, thousands of homes had moisture behind walls and under floors that looked fine from the outside. Mold can grow for months before it surfaces. We inspect your home, test air quality, and give you a written report. If mold is found, we remove it and waterproof the entry point. One company, one call, one warranty. License MRSR5565.
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Mold Inspection Orlando FL
What Hides in Orlando Homes After the Storm Season
Hidden Moisture After Milton and Ian
Hurricane Milton crossed the I-4 corridor in October 2024 and dropped heavy rain across Orange County, flooding Dr. Phillips, Metro West and parts of southwest Orange County. Hurricane Ian did the same in September 2022. After both storms, plenty of homes looked structurally sound. Walls were dry to the touch, no visible staining. But moisture had worked into block wall cavities, under flooring and behind bathroom tile, and by the time the smell appeared months later, the mold colony was already established. An air quality test is the only way to know whether post-storm mold is present before you can see it.
Real Estate Transactions and Insurance Triggers
Finding mold at closing kills deals. Finding it after closing creates legal exposure for the seller under Florida's disclosure requirements. Buyers in Orange County are increasingly requesting mold inspections as a condition of sale in older neighborhoods, and some lenders are requiring them outright on homes with a prior flood or water loss on record. A documented mold claim that predates your current policy can be denied as a pre-existing condition. A written inspection report before you buy, sell or file a claim puts the facts on record.
CBS Construction Hides Mold for Months
The concrete block and stucco homes in Dr. Phillips, Metro West, Ocoee and the older sections of Winter Garden were the standard build in Orange County from the 1970s through the early 2000s. CBS walls hold moisture inside the block cavity without showing it on the surface. Wood framing swells and stains when wet. Block just sits there while the mold grows on the inside face of the wall. By the time discoloration appears on the drywall or the paint starts to bubble, the colony has been growing for weeks or months. Air quality sampling catches the elevated spore count before any of that shows up.
Our Inspection Process
What We Check During a Free Mold Inspection in Orlando
Visual Assessment
We walk the home and note every area where moisture commonly enters or collects: foundation walls, crawl spaces, under sinks, around HVAC systems, roof penetrations and window frames. In Orange County's CBS homes, we pay particular attention to block wall cavities and the exterior grade line, where water builds against the foundation during wet season and after storms.
Moisture Mapping
We use a moisture meter to map readings across walls, floors and ceilings. Elevated readings in areas that look dry on the surface indicate water intrusion that has not yet caused visible damage. This step locates the source before any sampling starts, so we know exactly where to collect air and surface samples.
Air Quality Sampling
We collect air samples from inside the home and from a reference point outside. Lab analysis compares indoor spore concentrations to the outdoor baseline. If indoor counts significantly exceed outdoor levels, or if species associated with water damage, like Stachybotrys or Chaetomium, appear at elevated levels, the report flags it.
Surface Swab Testing
Where visible growth is present, we collect surface swab samples for lab analysis. Swab testing identifies the specific species, which matters for remediation scope and safety protocols. Not every inspection needs it. We assess on-site and recommend it only when there is visible growth to confirm.
Written Report With Lab Results
You receive a written report detailing the inspection findings, moisture readings and lab results. The report identifies affected areas, mold species found (if any) and recommended next steps. This document is yours to keep and share with your insurance company, real estate agent or lender.
Remediation Plan if Mold Is Found
If the inspection confirms mold, we give you a written remediation proposal on the same visit. We hold Florida mold remediator license MRSR5565 and perform removal, HVAC duct treatment and foundation waterproofing in the same project. You do not need to find a second contractor. See our full mold remediation process for Orlando homes for details.
The Inspector Who Can Also Fix It
Every other mold inspection company in Orlando gives you a report and sends you to someone else for the remediation. We give you the report and, if mold is found, we fix the problem under the same contract. Bullfrog holds Florida mold remediator license MRSR5565 and performs full remediation and foundation waterproofing in the same project. One crew, one timeline, one warranty. For Orange County homeowners dealing with hurricane damage, real estate timelines or insurance documentation needs, that means a single call handles the inspection, the lab work, the remediation and the waterproofing. Start to finish.
License MRSR5565
Florida Mold Remediator
Free Inspection
No cost, no obligation written assessment
Air Quality Lab Testing
Indoor vs outdoor spore count comparison
200+ Jobs Completed
Across Orange County and Florida's Gulf Coast
Written Report Included
Findings documented before any work begins
Remediation Available
We remove mold and waterproof the source
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"We were buying a home in Metro West and wanted a mold inspection before closing. Bullfrog came out within a day, tested the air and gave us a written report the same week. No mold found, which was a relief. We would call them again if we ever needed remediation."
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