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Why mold is common in Pembroke Pines
The nearest long-term NOAA station, at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, averages about 61 inches of rain a year, with the heaviest months in June, August, September, and October. Pembroke Pines, stretching west toward the Everglades, shares that climate of warm, humid air and frequent summer downpours.
Most of the city grew from the 1980s through the 2000s, in suburban neighborhoods built around lakes and canals. Original roofs, water heaters, and AC systems from that era are common leak sources, and some homes built from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s were plumbed with polybutylene pipe, which is prone to failure.
Pembroke Pines also has large 55-plus communities, including Century Village, where condos share walls and building systems. A leak in one unit can reach the next, and the air handler closet and condensate line are among the first places to check.
Source: NOAA climate normals
Mold services in Pembroke Pines
What mold work costs in Broward County
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Mold inspection with testing, South Florida | $323–$1,214 |
| Remediation, small area (10–50 sq ft) | $500–$1,500 |
| Remediation, 50–200 sq ft or behind walls | $2,000–$4,000 |
| Remediation, 200+ sq ft, attic or HVAC | $5,000–$10,000+ |
Inspection numbers reflect what homeowners in the Miami area reported paying, and remediation figures come from Florida contractor price guides from 2025 and 2026. In a Pembroke Pines condo, the bill can be split if the source turns out to be a common element, so get the assessor's report before you agree to pay the full amount. See our guide to remediation costs.
Florida mold licensing: what to check
Before letting a crew into your Pembroke Pines home, ask for two documents: the company's Florida DBPR mold license and a certificate showing $1 million in liability insurance. Florida requires both for mold assessment or remediation covering more than about 10 square feet, and license status is public on myfloridalicense.com. Broward has 607 licensed mold professionals on the state registry, so a missing license is a reason to keep looking.
If an assessor offers to handle the cleanup too, decline: the state generally bars it from remediating a home it assessed within 12 months. In a condo, management may also want the contractor registered with the office before work begins.
Will insurance cover it?
Owners in Century Village and other 55-plus condo communities usually deal with two insurers after a leak. The association's master policy generally covers common elements and the building structure as set out in the declaration, while an HO-6 policy covers the interior of your unit. Either policy may limit mold, commonly to $10,000, and both will ask when the leak started. If you spend summers up north, read the part of your policy about homes left unoccupied before you leave.
Single-family owners west of I-75 live near lakes and canals; water that comes over the bank in a tropical storm is a flood loss, not a homeowners one. New NFIP policies normally take 30 days to start, so buy before the season, not when a storm is forecast. Claim notice is due within one year of the loss. See our mold insurance guide.
Areas we connect you in
Pembroke Lakes, Chapel Trail, Silver Lakes, Pembroke Falls, Century Village, Towngate, Grand Palms, Pembroke Shores, and surrounding neighborhoods of Pembroke Pines.