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Mold in the attic, under a hot Florida roof
An attic in Sarasota can be the hottest and wettest room in the house. We find where the moisture comes from, remove what has grown and dry the space.
Heat plus moisture makes attic mold
Attic mold usually has one of three causes: a roof leak after a storm, air conditioning ducts that sweat because they are cold inside a hot attic, or a bathroom fan that blows steam into the attic instead of outside.
We look at the roof deck, the ducts, the air handler and the insulation, find the source and tell you what we see. Then we remove affected material, clean the framing and dry the space so the same patch does not return.
How the work goes
Look up top
We check the roof deck, ducts, air handler and insulation with a meter and a light.
Name the source
Roof, ducts or vents: we tell you which, so the right trade fixes it first.
Remove and clean
Wet insulation comes out and the framing and deck are cleaned.
Dry and recheck
Drying runs until the readings fall, and we measure again before we leave.
What the work includes
A full attic check
Roof deck, ducts, air handler, vents and insulation, with photos.
Insulation removal
Wet or moldy insulation bagged and taken out.
Framing and deck cleaning
Growth removed from the wood and treated.
A plain report
What we found, what we did and what the roofer or AC tech should fix.
Questions about this work
Why would ducts make mold?
Cold air inside a duct in a hot attic makes the outside of the duct sweat. Poorly sealed or wrapped ducts can drip for months.
Do you replace insulation?
We remove what is wet or moldy. New insulation can be added by an installer once the attic is dry.
Does a new roof fix it?
It stops roof leaks. If the moisture comes from ducts or vents, those need fixing as well.
Want someone to take a look?
Tell us what you have seen or smelled and where. We will come out, measure and send a written estimate.