Mold Assessment & Remediation Protocols
An independent scope of work a remediator can follow.
Short answer
A mold assessment evaluates the whole building and its moisture conditions and, when remediation is needed, produces a written remediation protocol — a clear scope of work for a remediation contractor. Florida law bars the assessor that writes your protocol from remediating your home for 12 months, so Sterling's scope reflects the property's needs, not a repair upsell.
Also called: mold remediation protocol, mold protocol, remediation scope of work
What this service investigates
- The full extent of affected materials and moisture
- What must be contained, removed, cleaned, or dried
- Engineering controls and work-area requirements
- The criteria that define successful completion
Who needs it
- Owners who need a defined scope before hiring a remediator
- Property managers coordinating repairs
- Buyers or attorneys needing an independent scope
- Anyone who wants the assessor and remediator to be separate parties
- 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
What's included — and what isn't
Clear scope, honestly stated.
Included
- Whole-building moisture and mold assessment
- A written remediation protocol / scope of work when remediation is warranted
- Recommended containment and engineering controls
- Defined clearance criteria for verification afterward
- Documentation the remediation contractor can follow
Not included
- Performing the remediation itself
- Guaranteeing any outcome
- Presenting fogging or antimicrobial treatment as a substitute for correcting moisture and removing affected materials
A calm, methodical process.
Step 1: Assess
We evaluate the building and moisture conditions, not just a single spot.
Step 2: Define scope
We document what needs to be addressed and how the work area should be controlled.
Step 3: Set clearance
We define the criteria a later verification will check against.
Step 4: Hand off
You give the protocol to a remediation contractor of your choice.
Where Florida homes hide moisture.
Explore the zones we investigate on every inspection. Finding and correcting the moisture source is what actually resolves a mold problem — and prevents it from returning.
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Attic & roof deck
High riskWarm, humid air rises and condenses on cool roof sheathing. Bath fans venting into the attic and undersized ventilation drive recurring growth here.
Methods & equipment
- Whole-building assessment
- Moisture and thermal diagnostics
- Written protocol / scope of work
- Defined clearance criteria
What you receive
- Assessment findings
- Written remediation protocol (scope of work)
- Containment and clearance criteria
Typical timing
The on-site assessment is completed in a visit; the written protocol follows shortly after, depending on complexity.
Pricing
$350
$350 for a written protocol covering up to 3 affected areas, $450 for more than that. If the scope changes, an amendment from documents is $150 and an amendment with a site visit is $295. No protocol is ever charged when the inspection found nothing to remediate.
Mold Assessment & Remediation Protocols — questions
Not on the same structure within 12 months. Florida Statute § 468.8419(1)(d) bars a mold assessor from remediating a structure it assessed in the last 12 months, and § 468.8419(2)(d) bars a remediator from assessing one it remediated. Sterling holds both licenses and follows both rules: when Sterling writes your protocol, a different licensed remediator does the work.
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Learn moreMold Assessment & Remediation Protocols by city
Local mold assessment & remediation protocols pages for the communities Sterling serves — from the Treasure Coast to Palm Beach County.
What you receive
See what this service produces
Every inspection ends in a written assessment, and where sampling is involved, an accredited laboratory analysis with a licensed interpretation. Published in full.
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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.