Florida
Mold Inspection, Mold Testing & Specialty Testing in Lee County, Florida.
Founder-performed by Daniel Melendez, a microbiologist and former environmental lab analyst. Lab-supported, independent of remediation, with Lee County inspections scheduled by appointment from Orlando.
What is mold inspection in Lee County?
A mold inspection in Lee County is the structured assessment of a home or commercial property to identify mold growth, moisture sources, and indoor air quality conditions. The process combines a visual walk-through of every accessible space, moisture-meter readings on each suspect surface, thermal imaging that flags temperature anomalies worth investigating behind walls and ceilings, an evaluation of the air conditioning system, which is the most common hidden source of mold in Florida homes, and attic access where it is safe. Three accredited-laboratory samples are included and collected where the findings call for them rather than to a fixed formula. Everything is documented in a written report with photographs, instrument data, and laboratory results. Every inspection is performed personally by Daniel Melendez, a microbiologist and Florida-licensed mold assessor. PureSpec is assessment-only and never remediates what it inspects. PureSpec covers Lee County, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero, Sanibel.
Where we work in Lee County
From single-family homes to commercial buildings.
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RESIDENTIAL Residential Mold Inspection
Single-family homes, townhouses, and condos across Lee County, full-property and limited-scope assessments by a state-licensed mold assessor.
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COMMERCIAL Commercial Mold Assessment
Office, retail, healthcare, school, and hospitality buildings across the Lee County metro, reporting structured for property managers, insurers, and OSHA-aware contexts.
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APARTMENT Apartment / Tenant Mold Inspection
Independent third-party documentation built for renters dealing with landlords and property managers across Lee County-area multifamily housing.
Which service you need
What each PureSpec service answers in Lee County.
Find the question closest to yours. Every service is performed personally by Daniel Melendez, a microbiologist and former environmental lab analyst, and every sample ships to an AIHA-LAP-accredited third-party laboratory under chain-of-custody.
“I think there’s mold somewhere in my house but I don’t know where.”
“I already know where the problem is, I just need it documented.”
“I can see something dark or fuzzy on a wall, can you tell me what it is?”
“How do I get the air in my house tested for mold?”
“Is it black mold? Can you test for Stachybotrys specifically?”
“I bought a DIY mold test kit at the hardware store. Can I trust the result?”
“My doctor mentioned ERMI or HERTSMI-2 testing, what is that?”
“I tested positive for mycotoxins in my body, where did they come from?”
“The air test was normal but I still feel sick at home.”
“We just moved in or renovated and something doesn’t feel right.”
“The remediation company says it’s clean. How do I know?”
“Could my air conditioner be making us sick?”
Lee County-area CIRS and chronic-illness patients often work with integrative practices in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs, which routinely use these results as part of an environmental workup. The pattern shows up particularly on canal-front Cape Coral and Fort Myers river-front inventory where post-Ian (2022) salt-water surge accelerated condenser-coil corrosion and pan integrity failure.
How an Lee County inspection actually works
Nine steps. Same scientific process, every Lee County property.
The depth of each step adapts to your situation. HVAC and borescope inspection happen when conditions warrant. Sampling is decided based on what your specific environment is asking, not a fixed checklist.
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Consultation
We talk through what you’re seeing, the building, and the question you need answered. Free, no pressure, no upsell.
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Visual inspection
Daniel personally walks every accessible space in the Lee County property. No subcontractors.
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Moisture mapping
Pin and pinless moisture meters identify elevated wall, floor, and substrate moisture invisible to the eye. Post-Ian (2022) residual cavity moisture continues to surface in canal-front and surge-zone inventory; mapping catches what dried-in-place drywall is hiding.
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Thermal imaging
Infrared imaging surfaces temperature differentials that often correlate with hidden moisture or insulation gaps. Critical on post-Ian rebuilds where partially-remediated assemblies have re-finished drywall over wet sheathing.
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HVAC evaluation
Coil, plenum, return, and ductwork assessment. A frequent hidden source of indoor mold in Florida buildings. Saltwater-canal HVAC failures (pan rust-through, blower-wheel biofilm) are the recurring finding in Lee and Collier inspections.
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Targeted sampling
Air, surface, swab, ERMI, HERTSMI-2, mycotoxin, Pathways™, VOC, or formaldehyde, only the tests your situation warrants.
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Lab analysis
Samples sent to AIHA-LAP-accredited third-party laboratories. Results returned within 24 to 72 hours of receipt.
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Written report
Plain-English report with photos, lab data, moisture readings, observations, and clear next steps. Written so an insurer, a lender, a healthcare provider or an attorney can follow the reasoning behind each conclusion.
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Remediation protocol when warranted
If the report identifies remediation-grade mold, Daniel writes the IICRC S520-aligned remediation protocol, scope, containment, methods, and clearance criteria, that the remediation contractor works to. PureSpec does not remediate, so the protocol stays independent of the work crew.
Coverage
Every Lee County neighborhood, by appointment from Orlando.
Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Lehigh Acres, and the rest of Lee County. Lee County inspections are scheduled by appointment.
Don’t see your neighborhood? Call (321) 324-7756, Daniel travels to every part of the area by appointment.
FAQ
Lee County questions, answered.
Do you still inspect Hurricane Ian properties in Fort Myers and Cape Coral?
Yes. More than three years after Hurricane Ian, Lee County still has a large volume of partially-remediated and rebuilt properties that benefit from independent third-party verification. Daniel performs pre-rebuild moisture assessment and post-remediation verification (PRV) for homeowners, public adjusters, and contractors working off Ian-related insurance claims.
Do you cover Sanibel and Captiva after the Ian damage?
Yes, by appointment. Both islands continue to have a high volume of rebuilt and partially-remediated properties. Causeway access is restored but appointments require advance planning. PureSpec provides independent assessment for homeowners, architects signing off on a rebuild, or buyers evaluating a renovated property.
How much does mold inspection cost in Lee County, FL?
Pricing depends on property size and scope. Limited-scope inspections in Lee County start in the mid-hundreds; entire-property inspections including air sampling start higher and scale with square footage. Insurance and litigation work is quoted separately. Call (321) 324-7756 for a Lee County quote, Daniel personally scopes every inspection.
Do you work with public adjusters in Fort Myers and Cape Coral?
Yes. Daniel writes inspection reports that meet the documentation standards used by Florida Department of Financial Services-licensed public adjusters for first-party property claims and supplemental claims. See our For Adjusters page for the typical workflow on Ian-era files.
Do you have a Lee County office?
PureSpec is headquartered in Orlando. We travel Lee County by appointment for residential, multi-family, and commercial work. Most appointments are booked 5 to 10 days in advance for non-emergency inspections, sooner for active hurricane-claim cases. We do not pretend to have a local office, the trade-off for that honesty is that one credentialed person performs every inspection statewide.
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