In Largo, mobile and manufactured homes make up about a quarter of the housing, more than half of homes predate 1980, and Hurricane Milton pushed McKay Creek and Church Creek into nearby houses. Remediation means fixing the leak or drying out after flooding, removing moldy porous materials and cleaning the structure before repairs. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local mold remediation company in Largo.
Why Largo homes get mold
Largo's housing is older and more varied than many Pinellas cities. About a third of homes were built in the 1970s, and roughly 26 percent of units are mobile or manufactured homes, close to the share of detached single-family houses. Creeks are the flood risk many residents don't expect: during Milton in 2024, McKay Creek overflowed into homes including along Crescent Drive, and neighbors near Church Creek reported similar flooding.
What to do now
- Find the moisture. In a manufactured home, look under the home and behind the skirting as well as at the ceilings.
- Stop it. Repair the plumbing, clear the AC drain or cover the roof leak.
- Clear out wet belongings. Pinellas County's advice after Milton was to remove wet contents quickly and to clean and disinfect everything that got wet.
- Ventilate and dry. Fans and a dehumidifier help; aim for indoor humidity under 60 percent.
- Measure the growth. More than about 10 square feet calls for a professional, per EPA.
- Know your jurisdiction. A Largo mailing address isn't always inside city limits, which changes where permits and code complaints go.
Signs and likely causes
| What you see | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Soft spots in a mobile home floor | Plumbing leak soaking the underbelly insulation |
| Stained ceiling panels along a seam | Roof seam or flashing leak |
| Spots along the bottom of walls after a storm | Creek or street flooding |
| Musty odor near the air handler | Clogged condensate line or wet coil |
| Mildew on window tracks | Condensation and high humidity |
Cost factors
Angi reports a typical Tampa-area remediation range of $1,347 to $3,778. Its Tampa crawl space range, $525 to $2,150, is a useful comparison for work under a manufactured home. Price depends on access, the size of the affected area, how many panels or how much drywall must be replaced, and whether ducts are involved. Inside city limits, rebuild permits come from the City of Largo Building Division on West Bay Drive; unincorporated addresses with a Largo mailing address go to Pinellas County. Under Florida law, any clearance testing comes from a mold assessor who is separate from the remediation company.
Mold Removal & Remediation questions in Largo
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Sources
- EPA: Mold Cleanup in Your Home
- EPA: A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home
- Florida Statutes s. 468.8419, Prohibitions; penalties (Florida Senate)
- Angi: How Much Does Mold Remediation Cost in Tampa, FL?
- Point2Homes: Largo demographics
- FOX 13: Largo homeowners and creek overflow flooding
- Pinellas County: Post-Hurricane Milton warnings and recovery tips
- City of Largo Building Services
- City of Largo Community Standards
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