When you have mold, making the correct decisions right away is critical. Whether it is mold in your home, school, place of work, or apartment there are many factors to consider. Are you going to be involved in a mold lawsuit? Will you be seeking property damages? Is anyone sick from mold exposure? Will you be seeking medical damages? Will you need expert witnesses? If so, what kind? Do you just want to test to be sure your environment is safe? Do you need post mold remediation testing to ensure a good job was done? These and other factors are questions which need to be answered before any environmental testing starts. It is important to know what your goals are and why your testing. Different goals require different environmental tests, i.e. medical damages and property damages require different environmental tests to prove your case in court. Tests that a common, or inexperienced, mold inspector would not typically use or know to use.
When you have mold, making the correct decisions right away is critical. Whether it is mold in your home, school, place of work, or apartment there are many factors to consider. Are you going to be involved in a mold lawsuit? Will you be seeking property damages? Is anyone sick from mold exposure? Will you be seeking medical damages? Will you need expert witnesses? If so, what kind? Do you just want to test to be sure your environment is safe? Do you need post mold remediation testing to ensure a good job was done? These and other factors are questions which need to be answered before any environmental testing starts. It is important to know what your goals are and why your testing. Different goals require different environmental tests, i.e. medical damages and property damages require different environmental tests to prove your case in court. Tests that a common, or inexperienced, mold inspector would not typically use or know to use.
Let my 35 years of building and construction management work for you. During my assessment we will walk your home or commercial project together and determine what is causing your mold or water intrusion problem. Once that is resolved we will use pure science, not scare tactics to determine whether you have mold or not. Knowing what type of mold that is present will help determine the best approach to remediation. Give me a call and lets meet. No free inspection is offered, the State of Florida protects consumers by advising that "mold" be sampled to verify that it is in fact mold.
"I hired Mike based on previous reviews and was not disappointed. He was incredibly thorough and professional throughout my engagement with him. He's extremely knowledgable and provides no BS recommendations. I found his rates to be better than most and would highly recommend him to anyone needing mold-related services."
Ben B on September 2023
Let my 35 years of building and construction management work for you. During my assessment we will walk your home or commercial project together and determine what is causing your mold or water intrusion problem. Once that is resolved we will use pure science, not scare tactics to determine whether you have mold or not. Knowing what type of mold that is present will help determine the best approach to remediation. Give me a call and lets meet. No free inspection is offered, the State of Florida protects consumers by advising that "mold" be sampled to verify that it is in fact mold.
"I hired Mike based on previous reviews and was not disappointed. He was incredibly thorough and professional throughout my engagement with him. He's extremely knowledgable and provides no BS recommendations. I found his rates to be better than most and would highly recommend him to anyone needing mold-related services."
Ben B on September 2023
Real Solutions 3 LL is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
Real Solutions 3 LL is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
Water Damage Pros FL, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
Water Damage Pros FL, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
Restoreez is committed to excellence in every aspect of business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Prompt, courteous, and professional. I can't recommend Restoreez enough. If you live in FL you're going to experience some water damage at some point. My first call was to Restoreez, and they had flooring, wall, and baseboard looking like the house had just been built."
Aaron S on August 2024
Restoreez is committed to excellence in every aspect of business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Prompt, courteous, and professional. I can't recommend Restoreez enough. If you live in FL you're going to experience some water damage at some point. My first call was to Restoreez, and they had flooring, wall, and baseboard looking like the house had just been built."
Aaron S on August 2024
I’m Manuel Ricardo Alonso, a highly experienced professional with over 10 years of construction expertise. Licensed as a Home Inspector and Insurance Adjuster. Member of the International Association of Certified Inspector (Internachi) and Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA). I am dedicated to excellence in the field. I provide comprehensive assessments and accurate evaluations. Specializing in inspection, energy systems and maintenance. My skill set covers various areas, including real estate transaction management, project management and solar consulting. My background and diverse expertise, I am a valuable asset in delivering reliable and insightful solutions.
"Great , he is very perfectionist and everything is perfect"
karina b on January 2025
I’m Manuel Ricardo Alonso, a highly experienced professional with over 10 years of construction expertise. Licensed as a Home Inspector and Insurance Adjuster. Member of the International Association of Certified Inspector (Internachi) and Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA). I am dedicated to excellence in the field. I provide comprehensive assessments and accurate evaluations. Specializing in inspection, energy systems and maintenance. My skill set covers various areas, including real estate transaction management, project management and solar consulting. My background and diverse expertise, I am a valuable asset in delivering reliable and insightful solutions.
"Great , he is very perfectionist and everything is perfect"
karina b on January 2025
Tidal Restoration is a full-service, damage restoration company specializing in fire, water, wind, and mold damage restoration, located in Clearwater, Florida and servicing the tri-county and the surrounding Tampa Bay areas. We help our customers understand the complexities of insurance claims and offer restoration services targets towards your exact needs. Choosing a fire, water, wind, and mold damage restoration contractor is a big decision, and we want you to feel extremely confident in your final decision. We do what we do best because of the people. We are a West Coast Florida based Fire, Water and Mold Damage Restoration company that provides a very high level of service to our many customers. As a restoration contractor, it is our responsibility to service customers’ needs with compassion, courtesy, and professionalism. This desire to serve is at the core of our business strategy. We continually train and develop our staff so that we can respond quickly, with skill, and the utmost professionalism when a client is in a state of distress. As a full-service restoration company, we own the job from the start until the finish, which means we can perform the mitigation, construction, and personal property restoration on every job. We also provides storage for clients’ property and possessions during the restoration process.
"Rapid response and great services."
Sean C on April 2025
Tidal Restoration is a full-service, damage restoration company specializing in fire, water, wind, and mold damage restoration, located in Clearwater, Florida and servicing the tri-county and the surrounding Tampa Bay areas. We help our customers understand the complexities of insurance claims and offer restoration services targets towards your exact needs. Choosing a fire, water, wind, and mold damage restoration contractor is a big decision, and we want you to feel extremely confident in your final decision. We do what we do best because of the people. We are a West Coast Florida based Fire, Water and Mold Damage Restoration company that provides a very high level of service to our many customers. As a restoration contractor, it is our responsibility to service customers’ needs with compassion, courtesy, and professionalism. This desire to serve is at the core of our business strategy. We continually train and develop our staff so that we can respond quickly, with skill, and the utmost professionalism when a client is in a state of distress. As a full-service restoration company, we own the job from the start until the finish, which means we can perform the mitigation, construction, and personal property restoration on every job. We also provides storage for clients’ property and possessions during the restoration process.
"Rapid response and great services."
Sean C on April 2025
Lightning Restoration specializes in cleaning properties damaged by Water, Mold, Fire & Smoke. We are a 24/7/365 business. We work with ALL insurance carriers in the State of Florida, supplying them with copies of the billing package and supplemental documents that they need. We will make price adjustments for property owners who would like to avoid having to file an insurance claim. Filing and working through an insurance claim can be very tricky and scary for a homeowner. Lightning Restoration can walk you through the process so that you understand what to expect. Although it is not required in Florida for all of our services, all of our Technicians are thoroughly educated and certified in all of the services which we provide. We are also state licensed mold remediators. We offer free phone consultations for anyone with property damage related to our services. We also have a leak detection division and a handyman division of our company. We value our customers and excel in customer service, which is the foundation of our business. Lightning Restoration can help with the smallest water loss to entire buildings being flooded, from small mold growth in a cabinet to full contamination, from slight smoke odor to entire properties being covered in smoke & soot. No job is too small or too big. If you have concerns, please give us a call for a free consultation. Even the smallest loss can turn into a large problem if not handled correctly or promptly. Call on Lightning Restoration. Immediate Response / Guaranteed Results Additional contact - Scott DeMalteris Additional email - Admin@lightningrestore.com.
"Our floors were wet but we couldn’t find out where it was coming from. Lightning Restoration sent a team out right away and solved the mystery! After explaining the issue and presenting options they helped us submit a claim to our home owners insurance and set us up w all the contractors we needed to get our house back. They were a godsend and made an otherwise awful situation bareable. Great communication, friendly staff, and seasoned experienced specialists."
Larry D on August 2023
Lightning Restoration specializes in cleaning properties damaged by Water, Mold, Fire & Smoke. We are a 24/7/365 business. We work with ALL insurance carriers in the State of Florida, supplying them with copies of the billing package and supplemental documents that they need. We will make price adjustments for property owners who would like to avoid having to file an insurance claim. Filing and working through an insurance claim can be very tricky and scary for a homeowner. Lightning Restoration can walk you through the process so that you understand what to expect. Although it is not required in Florida for all of our services, all of our Technicians are thoroughly educated and certified in all of the services which we provide. We are also state licensed mold remediators. We offer free phone consultations for anyone with property damage related to our services. We also have a leak detection division and a handyman division of our company. We value our customers and excel in customer service, which is the foundation of our business. Lightning Restoration can help with the smallest water loss to entire buildings being flooded, from small mold growth in a cabinet to full contamination, from slight smoke odor to entire properties being covered in smoke & soot. No job is too small or too big. If you have concerns, please give us a call for a free consultation. Even the smallest loss can turn into a large problem if not handled correctly or promptly. Call on Lightning Restoration. Immediate Response / Guaranteed Results Additional contact - Scott DeMalteris Additional email - Admin@lightningrestore.com.
"Our floors were wet but we couldn’t find out where it was coming from. Lightning Restoration sent a team out right away and solved the mystery! After explaining the issue and presenting options they helped us submit a claim to our home owners insurance and set us up w all the contractors we needed to get our house back. They were a godsend and made an otherwise awful situation bareable. Great communication, friendly staff, and seasoned experienced specialists."
Larry D on August 2023
Brightway Flood Mitigation Services LLC. is a Certified and Licensed Flood and Mold Restoration company servicing the state of Florida. Brightway flood mitigation services Residential and Commercial properties. Services we provide are Emergency flooding from natural disasters to water heaters gone bad. Other services include contract Commercial cleaning & Janitorial services.
"So far all is well. They arranged for a certified analyst to access the issue. Gave me a quote, have completed the work and have stuck to the agreed upon timeline."
Michael B on April 2025
Brightway Flood Mitigation Services LLC. is a Certified and Licensed Flood and Mold Restoration company servicing the state of Florida. Brightway flood mitigation services Residential and Commercial properties. Services we provide are Emergency flooding from natural disasters to water heaters gone bad. Other services include contract Commercial cleaning & Janitorial services.
"So far all is well. They arranged for a certified analyst to access the issue. Gave me a quote, have completed the work and have stuck to the agreed upon timeline."
Michael B on April 2025
We specialize in water and smoke damage restoration services caused by fires, flooding, etc., along with mold testing. We provide insurance claim services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call - or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Amazing service! I highly recommend this company. They responded quickly, got to work right away and did a thorough job. If you have any mold, call Steve at Damage Recovery today. I am thankful I found this company. Great job ??"
Maria S on March 2023
We specialize in water and smoke damage restoration services caused by fires, flooding, etc., along with mold testing. We provide insurance claim services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call - or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Amazing service! I highly recommend this company. They responded quickly, got to work right away and did a thorough job. If you have any mold, call Steve at Damage Recovery today. I am thankful I found this company. Great job ??"
Maria S on March 2023
Some companies offer a no‑cost phone or video consultation that screens for red flags. If the discussion points to a real issue, the pro will recommend a paid on‑site inspection. The complimentary call clarifies whether you need full testing, but it isn’t a substitute for samples, lab work, or a written report. Always confirm what the free service covers before you schedule.
A standard inspection, which includes basic air and surface samples, takes an average of two hours. If the pro needs to probe hidden spaces, such as wall cavities or ductwork, plan on up to six hours. Extra time allows the inspector to reach tight areas, collect additional samples, and document findings. Lab analysis is a separate process and often adds several business days to the overall timeframe before you receive the full report.
Mold thrives where moisture lingers and air flow is poor. Common hotspots include bathroom walls, kitchen backsplashes, window sills, HVAC vents, fireplaces, crawl spaces, and enclosed attics. Check these areas regularly—especially after leaks or high‑humidity weather—to catch growth early and avoid costly repairs.
Unchecked mold can knock 20% to 37% off a home’s market value because buyers worry about hidden damage and health risks. Even after remediation, visible staining or a history of major moisture issues can still lower offers and prolong the time on the market. Addressing mold quickly protects both your property’s structural integrity and its resale appeal.