Mold inspection, removal, and water damage.
Licensed in Florida as a mold assessor and a mold remediator, and IICRC-certified in water damage restoration. We follow the state's 12-month rule: if we inspect your home, we can't be the ones who remediate it, so an inspection from us is never a remediation pitch.
Response in ~1 business hour · Water emergencies 7 AM to midnight, every day · No obligation
- FL Licensed Mold Assessor · MRSA5798
- FL Licensed Mold Remediator · MRSR5761
- IICRC Certified Water Restoration Tech
- NORMI-Certified Assessor & Remediator
- Insured · GL + E&O
- Independent Inspections · FL 12-Month Rule
Where it starts
A leak you will never see.
A pinhole at a supply-line joint, inside the wall. A few drops a day is all it takes.
Illustrative sequence
Two ways we help.
Find out what's going on, or get it fixed. Start on the side that fits: Florida law keeps the two apart on the same home, and so do we.
I need answers
Inspection & Testing
Find out what's there, where the moisture is coming from, and what to do next.
I need it fixed
Remediation & Restoration
Mold removed and cleaned, water extracted and dried, 7 days a week.
Water emergency? Call nowMold Remediation
What's going on in your home?
Pick what fits best — we'll tee up a quick, no-obligation quote for exactly that. Not sure? Any of these gets you to a licensed assessor or remediator.
- Visible mold or stainingDiscoloration, spots, or growth you can see.Get a Quote
- Musty smellA damp, earthy odor that won't clear.Get a Quote
- Recent leak or water eventA roof, plumbing, or appliance leak — recent or past.Get a Quote
- Buying or selling a homeAn independent read during a transaction.Get a Quote
- Air quality concernsHumidity, stuffiness, or comfort worries.Get a Quote
- Post-remediation checkIndependent clearance after remediation.Get a Quote
- Mold removal (remediation)A free estimate, or a quote to your assessor's protocol.Get a Quote
- Water in the house nowStanding water or soaked floors and walls. Emergencies: call 7 AM to midnight, every day.Get a Quote
If something feels off, it's worth checking.
Most calls start with one of these. None of them mean the worst — they mean it's time for a clear, independent look.
The company inspecting your property shouldn't profit from the repair.
When one company decides how much work is needed and then gets paid to do it, there's a built-in conflict of interest. Florida law forbids it for 12 months, and Sterling holds to it: we inspect and we remediate, but never both on the same home within that window.
- If we inspect your home, we can't remediate it for 12 months — Florida Statute § 468.8419(1)(d).
- If we remediate it, an independent assessor runs your clearance test — § 468.8419(2)(d).
- Our recommendations reflect your property, not a remediation invoice.
- No referral fees, in either direction.
Calm, methodical, and documented, whichever you need.
An inspection finds the moisture and tells you what to do next. A remediation job removes the mold and proves it's gone.
Step 1: Discuss
We review your concerns, the property's history, and any water events.
Step 2: Investigate
We assess accessible areas with moisture, humidity, and thermal diagnostics.
Step 3: Sample if warranted
We recommend lab sampling only when it will answer a real question.
Step 4: Report
You get documented findings, photos, and clear next steps.
Step 1: Free estimate
A written, itemized quote, or one written to your assessor's protocol.
Step 2: Contain & remove
Containment and HEPA negative air, then the damaged materials come out.
Step 3: Clean & dry
HEPA cleaning, with moisture readings until what stays is dry.
Step 4: Independent clearance
An outside assessor tests the area before containment comes down.
Thermal imaging finds moisture the naked eye misses.
Drag the slider — infrared reveals the cold signature of hidden moisture behind a wall that looks perfectly normal. It's the difference between guessing and knowing.
Every inspection pairs calibrated instruments with building-science judgment. Here’s the toolkit that turns a hunch into documented evidence.
Moisture meters
Measure dampness deep inside building materials — the fastest way to trace where water is actually sitting.
Infrared thermal imaging
Reveals temperature differences that can flag hidden moisture.
Hygrometer
Tracks indoor humidity — a key driver of Florida mold.
Air & surface sampling
Accredited-lab analysis, used only when it answers a real question about what's present and where.
What you receive
Then you receive the documents
An inspection is two hours in your house. What lasts is the file — and we publish every section of it before you pay, which nobody else in this market does.
See every section of every documentPublished prices. Nothing added later.
Most mold companies make you call to find out what an inspection costs. Sterling publishes both packages in full: no trip fees, no per-room charges, no equipment surcharges, and no remediation to upsell you afterward. Remediation and water jobs are quoted in writing after a free on-site estimate.
Mold remediation in Florida commonly runs from several hundred dollars for a small contained area to well over ten thousand for multi-room or HVAC contamination. An independent assessment is what tells you which of those you are actually facing — and often that no remediation is warranted at all.
Basic Mold Inspection
Answers: “Do I have a moisture or mold problem, and where is it coming from?”
- You can already see or smell something and want it identified
- You had a leak, spill, or roof issue and want to know what it left behind
- You want a professional read before spending money on repairs
Premium Indoor Air Quality Inspection
Answers: “What exactly is in my air, how bad is it, and can I prove it to someone else?”
- Someone in the home has ongoing respiratory symptoms and you want data
- You are buying or selling and need documentation a third party will accept
- You are filing an insurance claim or in a dispute with a landlord or builder
Remediation & water damage
Free on-site estimate
Remediation and water jobs are sized by the area and what has to come out, so each one is quoted in writing after a free look. Nothing starts until you sign.
Both inspection packages cover properties up to 2,500 sq ft; add $50 per additional 500 sq ft. Sampling, protocols, clearance, and documentation are all priced on the same page, and the list of what we never charge for is there too.
See every priceFrom Vero Beach to Boca Raton.
Across Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach Counties — with local knowledge of the moisture conditions each community faces.
- Port St. LucieSt. Lucie County22 services
- Fort PierceSt. Lucie County22 services
- StuartMartin County22 services
- Jensen BeachMartin County22 services
- Palm CityMartin County22 services
- Hobe SoundMartin County22 services
- Vero BeachIndian River County22 services
- SebastianIndian River County22 services
- TequestaPalm Beach County22 services
- JupiterPalm Beach County22 services
- Juno BeachPalm Beach County22 services
- Palm Beach GardensPalm Beach County22 services
- West Palm BeachPalm Beach County22 services
- Lake Worth BeachPalm Beach County22 services
- Boynton BeachPalm Beach County22 services
- Delray BeachPalm Beach County22 services
- Boca RatonPalm Beach County22 services
Sterling Mold serves 17 cities across four counties, from Vero Beach in the north south to Boca Raton. Each marker on the map links to that city’s service-area page. Full list:
- Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County — 22 services
- Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County — 22 services
- Stuart, Martin County — 22 services
- Jensen Beach, Martin County — 22 services
- Palm City, Martin County — 22 services
- Hobe Sound, Martin County — 22 services
- Vero Beach, Indian River County — 22 services
- Sebastian, Indian River County — 22 services
- Tequesta, Palm Beach County — 22 services
- Jupiter, Palm Beach County — 22 services
- Juno Beach, Palm Beach County — 22 services
- Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County — 22 services
- West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County — 22 services
- Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County — 22 services
- Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County — 22 services
- Delray Beach, Palm Beach County — 22 services
- Boca Raton, Palm Beach County — 22 services
Built for everyone who needs an honest read.
The methodology does not change. What matters about it depends entirely on why you are asking.
- HomeownersClear answers when you notice an odor, a stain, or a leak.
- Buyers & sellersIndependent, timeline-aware inspections during a transaction.
- Realtors & agentsDocumentation that resolves a deal instead of killing it.
- Property managers & HOAsObjective records that end tenant disputes.
- Remediation contractorsIndependent post-remediation verification and clearance.
- Attorneys & insurersObjective findings, documented for the record.
Understand mold and moisture — without the scare tactics.
- Florida mold inspection fundamentalsMold assessor vs. mold remediator: why independence mattersFlorida separates the roles of assessing mold and remediating it. Here's what each does, why the distinction protects you, and what 'independent' really means.
- Florida humidity and HVAC-related moistureFlorida humidity and indoor moldWhy Florida's climate keeps indoor moisture high, how humidity and HVAC systems contribute, and practical ways to reduce the conditions mold needs.
- Moisture and building diagnosticsWhat are the signs of hidden moisture in your home?The mold you can see is rarely the whole story. Here are the signs of hidden moisture — odors, staining, warping, and humidity clues — and where water tends to.
Licensed, insured, and independent by design.
No scare tactics and no inspect-and-remediate conflicts — just licensed work, documented and on the record.
Clients from Vero Beach to Boca Raton
Florida Licensed Mold Assessor & Remediator
MRSA5798 · MRSR5761
Florida requires license numbers on advertising and reports (Ch. 468, Part XVI).
Verify on DBPRInsured · GL + E&O
General liability and errors-and-omissions coverage stand behind every job.
Independent by design
Florida law (F.S. 468.8419) keeps the mold assessor and the remediator separate on the same home. Sterling holds both licenses and never does both on one home within 12 months, so our findings are never shaped by a remediation we'd be paid to perform.
Certified, 10+ years in
IICRC-certified water damage restoration technician and NORMI-certified mold assessor and remediator, with a decade-plus of Florida moisture, HVAC, and mold work.
Straight answers to what people ask most.
More in our full FAQ and learning center.
A mold inspection is a visual and instrument-assisted evaluation of a property's moisture conditions and any visible or suspected mold. Sterling assesses accessible areas, takes moisture and humidity readings, uses thermal imaging, documents findings with photos, and explains whether sampling or further investigation is warranted.
Ready for clear answers about moisture and mold?
Request an inspection or call Sterling. We explain what we find, what it means, and what to do next — with no remediation upsell.