Got Mold? Get Help.
From single-family homes, apartment complexes, and senior living facilities to commercial buildings of all types — we’re your mycotoxin and mold remediation experts.
We want you to breathe easy. Mold Solutions of Gainesville will identify your need and provide a solution.
About Mold Solutions of Gainesville
Our team was born and raised in North Central Florida, and as active members in our community, we take pride in our personable approach with clients. Think of us as your neighbor, willing and able to help in times needed most.
Mold Solutions of Gainesville is committed to serve — providing clear, fair, and honest insight into the world of molds and their mycotoxins.
As members of NORMI, we prefer a serious, no-nonsense approach to each and every challenge we face. We recommend healthy, human/pet/eco-friendly methods to rid your space of toxins and provide you (or your customers/residents) with safe air to breathe.
The Best Mold Remediation Company
Professional Mold Removal Services
Home Inspection
We perform a visual inspection of both the interior and exterior of the home to identify any visible signs of mold growth or moisture intrusion, focusing on areas prone to growth. We also conduct a moisture assessment (which may require thermal imaging for "seeing" behind walls), air quality testing, and surface sampling. We then provide a report and our professional recommendations.
Air Filtration
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration systems are used to capture airborne mold spores and prevent them from spreading to other areas of the house.
Cleaning and Disinfection
Surfaces that have been affected by mold are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected using specialized cleaners and antimicrobial solutions. This helps kill any remaining mold spores and prevents future growth.
Mycotoxin Testing
Our company uses a combination of visual inspections, moisture assessments, air and surface sampling, and advanced laboratory testing to identify and address mold and mycotoxin issues in homes. These steps are crucial to ensuring a safe living environment and preventing health problems related to mold exposure.
Post-Remediation Verification
Once remediation is complete, the area is inspected (AKA tested) again to ensure that all mold has been effectively removed. Air and surface samples may be collected to verify that mold levels have returned to normal.
Containment
To prevent further spread of mold spores, the affected area is contained using physical barriers like plastic sheeting and negative air pressure systems. This ensures that mold spores do not spread to unaffected areas during the remediation process.
Removal of Mold-Infested Materials
Mold-infested materials such as drywall, insulation, carpeting, and wood may need to be removed and properly disposed of. This helps eliminate the source of mold growth and prevents further contamination. You may need to hire a handyman service to assist in the demolition and remodeling stages.
Drying and Dehumidification
After the mold has been removed, the affected area is thoroughly dried using dehumidifiers and air movers to prevent moisture buildup and inhibit mold regrowth.
Throughout the remediation process, safety precautions are taken to protect the health of the occupants and the remediation workers. This includes the professional team wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as respirators, gloves, and protective clothing.
Insurance Guidance for Mold Remediation
Typically, mold outbreaks are too big a problem for most people to pay for remediation with cash. Usually, homeowners (and even renters) need to to involve their insurance company because the cost for professional remediation — which is what you want, to be sure the mold is gone) — is often much higher than the average deductible. However, the insurance process can be tedious, confusing, and overwhelming, and that’s another area where Mold Remediation of Gainseville can help.
Think of us as mediators between clients and insurance companies. We educate customers about insurance protocols and processes to help you get our mold removal services covered under your policy so your claim gets paid.
Our cost to remove the mold is just one factor in the claim/loss process. You need to consider all factors when deciding if filing a claim is the correct decision, and we excell at seeing the big picture and guiding you each step of the way.
Insurance companies typically won’t deny the presence of the mold but instead try to deny the source and cause of the loss. Every company is different, and every adjuster is different, when it comes to their assessment and coding strategies — and how litigious they are. You won’t know what damage, work, etc. is actually covered until the adjuster has completed their paperwork and filed it.
Customers often ask us, “Can you provide the paperwork I need to submit to my insurance company?” The answer is YES. That is a specialty of ours. We can also submit it directly to your adjuster for you to help streamline the process and expedite resolution. With us, don’t worry about the mold or filing with your insurance company. We are here to help, and we know what we’re doing.
Trusted Referrals for Mold Inspections
There is a reason we don’t do mold assessments or post-remediation verifications. It’s not legal for the team who performs the remediation to also do assessments. According to Department of Business and Professional Regulation Florida statutes: A licensee shall not perform both mold inspection and mold remediation on the same project. Our team is licensed in both mold assessing and remediating, so while we understand both aspects, we only perform mold removal.
We strongly encourage people to avoid hiring anyone unlicensed — and to also avoid anyone willing to do both the assessing and the remediating on the same job. If there are more than 10 square feet of visible mold, it is illegal to hire the same team for both steps. Plus, it’s a major conflict of interest for one entity/licensee to do both the testing and remediation of the same loss. You won’t be able to trust their motives, estimates, or quality of work.
Hire a mold inspector; they typically have backgrounds in environmental science, building inspection, or related fields. Their primary role is to inspect the property for signs of mold growth, which can include visible mold, musty odors, or water damage. They may use various tools such as moisture meters, thermal imaging cameras, and air sampling devices to detect mold and assess the moisture levels in the environment. Additionally, they may inspect HVAC systems for signs of contamination. Once the inspection is complete, the inspector will provide a detailed report outlining their findings, including any areas of concern, the extent of mold growth, and recommendations for remediation.
Customers often ask if their house will be livable when we’re done or if there will be a need for demolition that requires repairs before they can resume normal use? Repairs will be required if demolition is required, and repairs (often called “build back”) should wait until the dwelling passes the Post-Remediation Verification (PVR). We do not do remodeling work.
Based on our experience in the community, we can offer referrals to the following local companies. We do not receive kickbacks. Florida statutes also state:
“A person shall not own an interest in an entity that performs mold inspection services and an entity that performs mold remediation services on the same project.”
Do I have a home issue or a health issue? Or both?...
[Bathroom] With Black Mold
- Smelling rotten, decaying, earthy, or musty odors.
- Spotting on the fibers of your clothing/wardrobe.
- Stained, untreated carpets and rugs.
- Behind and below hot water heaters; hot water closets/hideaways.
- Upholstered/leather furniture.
- Warped walls; bubbling paint, spotted walls, etc.
- Compromised/funky A/C filters.
- Tile; showers, floors, etc. Persistent moisture areas w/ a mold/mildew buildup in the grout
- Compromised/funky A/C filters.
- Areas exposed to previous water damage events.
- Allergy or Asthma Flare ups (runny nose, watery eyes, shortness of breath, etc.).
- A persistent cough or cold (ongoing sinus pressure/issues).
- Brain Fog.
- Autoimmune sensitivities/flare ups.
- Hives/Skins Irritations.
[House] With Black Mold
How we do it
We have combined NORMI’s 33 step guide towards a safe and effective mold remediation, and have integrated steps and procedures to eliminate your home of Mycotoxins as well.
The key is to Contain, Remove, and Sanitize
Contain
Mold is a living organism, it breaths, consumes, reproduces, and creates waste. Before we can do any work, we must assure you and your remains safe from potential exposure or cross contamination. Depending on the type or source of the mold, erecting a negative air containment system may be necessary to limit the affected areas and prevent further spread of mold spores and protect occupants from the mold’s mycotoxins.
Remove
The most common saying with mold remediation is “when in doubt, rip it out”. Although (admittedly) true, this is incomplete. It is all about the extent of the issue, type of mold, level of exposure, etc. You do find, in many situations (especially with the more water born, zero tolerance molds), that it may become necessary to remove construction materials from your home in order to stop the spread of a colony. Remember mold occupying your home is feeding on the that the organic materials used in the building process. This is why we follow all of NORMI’s remediation standards for mold removal.
Sanitize
Once an area has been contained, and any compromised materials have been removed, now comes the time to sanitize. We use a safe, and highly effective Hypochlorous Acid concentration made by Simple Elements out of Lake Butler. This product comes highly recommended not only for its effectiveness in eliminating mold and mycotoxins, but also because of it’s gentle composition and lack harsh chemicals.
We manufacture hospital level disinfectant and cleaning products that are used in many US and International Healthcare facilities and now are available directly to businesses and homes. Our highly effective but gentle disinfecting & cleaning formula is perfect for your commercial and residential needs. At Simple Elements, we provide one of the most powerful but gentle disinfecting & cleaning products used to protect, schools, daycares, nursing homes, doctor’s offices, and commercial businesses. These products protect employees, patients, customers, and guests without damaging furniture or surfaces! Our products are the best bleach alternative that is eco-friendly and formulated to disinfect, sanitize, and clean all areas. We deliver the perfect disinfecting & cleaning replacement for harsh, toxic chemicals.
Meet the Mold Remediation of Gainesville Team
Aaron Buffenmyer CMA. CMR. IAQ.
Owner
Aaron was raised in the Gainesville area and has chosen to raise his family in the same beloved community. He currently resides in High Springs with his wife and 2 children. At a young age Aaron had the opportunity to work for several small businesses which grew his passion for being a small business owner. During these years he got experience in residential renovation and residential mold remediation.
Since those years Aaron started Property Renovations Solutions and has grown his reputation for home renovation specializing in flooring as well as bathroom & kitchen renovations. During the past 7 years of flooring and renovation work he has come across too many poorly done or incomplete mold remediation jobs which would delay the homeowners remodel and put their home at continuous risk for further mold growth and damage. This gave Aaron the drive to get his mold remediation and mold assessment licenses and start Mold Solutions.
What Aaron hopes to bring to the mold remediation industry is honest and clear communication of the mold remediation process and the realities of how mold can affect your health and asset. He strives to execute the remediation process quickly and ethically leaving the homeowner feeling safe in their homes.
Andrew Emmons
Project Manager, Sales Rep
Andrew Emmons resides in Newberry, Florida, with his wife Kathie and their three children.
Originally from Gainesville, Andrew spent his formative years immersed in the countryside, fostering a deep appreciation for the outdoors. He is an avid enthusiast of Gator athletics, hunting, fishing, and all things nature-related.
He and Kathie are members of Greenhouse Church and are actively involved in the community as foster parents.
Professionally, Andrew excels in helping clients through the mold remediation process, providing invaluable support and knowledge while also leveraging his expertise to guide clients through the complexities of insurance and claims.
Autumn LeGuerre
Operations
Autumn comes to GMS with a background in massage therapy and medical office management. She and her husband recently built their family home and know the importance of protecting loved ones and the home from mold. Autumn has a passion for health and wants her community to be educated on the health risks of mold and mycotoxins. She is available to educate clients about the remediation process.
FAQs
If a homeowner believes it is an emergency, we can usually begin the work the same week we sign a contract. If insurance is involved, we aim to start as soon as the insurance company can confirm there is active coverage.
Not usually. But you should consider the type of mold, its severity, and your level of sensitivity. We recommend that you hire a mold assessment company to do an indoor air quality test to identify the type and severity of the mold (this assessment is necessary for insurance purposes too), and pair those findings with your level of sensitivity or autoimmune deficiency. There are some “zero-tolerance molds,” either because they are water sensitive or highly toxic, so knowing the type of mold present is important. Clients should also realize that a job may require 1-2 days for demolition and then 3-5 days of running fans and air scrubbers. Think of the demo portion as disturbing/removing a beehive: Before and after that stage might be pretty safe in comparison, but nobody should be around during demolition if they have concerns.
Sanitations typically only take a day, and projects that require demo often take 1-3 days; however, everything hinges on the size of the job. Also, If insurance is involved, expect the process (from filing the claim to having the work done) to take at least 1-2 weeks. Finally, consider having to involve other trades to fix the water/leak issue (plumber, roofer, HVAC, etc.) and the time it will take to get PRV test results before any repair work is done.
Great question, and you do have rights as a tenant. Check out this resource for detailed information. We always recommend having an air quality test performed by a licensed, reputable company so that you have official legal documentation — protecting your rights requires verifiable proof. Owners need to know what their insurance policy covers. You’ve already paid for the coverage so make sure you get your money’s worth. One example is Loss of Use: If you or a tenant wants to live elsewhere during the scope of the project, find out if “LOU” is included in your policy and what it allows.
If you hire an unlicensed remediator, probably. If done right, mold should not return without a new source of water (another leak occurs).
Yes, we offer a lifetime warranty for our work, if the customer agrees to a PRV test — with the caveat that there isn’t a new source of water causing new mold in the future.