Winter Park, Orange County, Florida
Mold removal and water damage help in Winter Park
Mold you can see or smell, a stained ceiling, an AC closet that smells like a basement? Send a request from anywhere in Winter Park, from Park Avenue and the chain of lakes to Aloma Avenue and the east side. A local company calls back and puts the scope and price in writing before any work.
- Homes
- 37,809
- Median year built
- 1982
- Built before 1980
- 47%
- Ian flood claims
- 99
About Winter Park
Winter Park is the old lake town north of Orlando: Park Avenue, Rollins College, brick streets and the chain of lakes from Osceola to Virginia and Maitland. Its west ZIP, 32789, is older housing (54% built before 1980, median 1977) and has 115 federal flood claims on record, 49 of them from Hurricane Ian. The east side, 32792 around Aloma Avenue, is about 52% rented, with more apartments and condos. Lakefront lots and big old oaks mean two things for mold: high water tables under slabs, and branches on roofs after every storm.
Homes and water in Winter Park
Winter Park has about 37,809 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 1982. A lot of the housing here is older: 47% built before 1980. Expect original or once-replaced ductwork, cast iron or galvanized drain lines, and plaster or early drywall that holds water. Musty air handler closets and mold on supply vents are the usual first sign. AC and duct mold.
Winter Park has 222 federal flood insurance claims on record, 99 of them from Hurricane Ian in 2022. Rising water is excluded from standard homeowners policies and needs a separate flood policy, so ask early which kind of water got in. Insurance in Florida.
About 46% of occupied homes here are rented, and 33% are in buildings with five or more units (Census ACS). If you rent and see mold, tell the landlord in writing first. Mold in an Orlando rental.
Whoever comes out, ask for the Florida mold remediator license number and look it up on myfloridalicense.com before you sign.
Winter Park ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Before 1980 | Median built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32789 | Winter Park | 13,236 | 54% | 1977 |
| 32792 | Winter Park east (Aloma) | 24,573 | 44% | 1982 |
Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 64 ZIP codes.
Days with a dew point of 70°F or more, by month
Services in Winter Park
How it works
- Tell us what you found. Use the form or text photos. Say roughly how big the area is and whether there's been a leak, a storm or an AC problem.
- A local company calls you back. They ask a few questions and book a time to look.
- You get the scope and price in writing before work starts. Florida requires mold contracts to be in writing, and for growth over 10 square feet the work takes a state mold remediator license.
Questions
Do you cover all of Winter Park?
Yes, including ZIPs 32789, 32792. The company that calls you will confirm your address is in its area.
How fast can someone come out?
It depends on the day and the season; the weeks after a hurricane are the busiest. Say in your request if water is still coming in or if someone at home has asthma. The company will tell you when it can come.
Do I need a mold assessor first?
Florida doesn't require one before remediation. But if you hire an assessor, that company can't do the removal on your house for 12 months, which is the point: the assessment is independent. For a small patch under 10 square feet, or a homeowner doing their own work, no license is required.
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