Mold risk guide for vacant Florida homes
Choose the month, your AC setpoint and how humidity is controlled, and this guide gives an indicative mold risk level for an empty Central Florida home plus general settings drawn from US EPA guidance, which advises keeping indoor humidity below 60 percent. Indicative only; it cannot inspect your home.
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Sources: US EPA, Mold; EPA, A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home; Florida Department of Health, Mold; NOAA National Hurricane Center.
General information only. Not insurance, legal, financial, building or professional advice. Results are indicative and based only on what you enter. Always check your own policy, HOA rules and a licensed Florida professional. SafeNest Florida accepts no liability for decisions made using this tool. Tool terms of use.
FAQ
Questions about this tool
What indoor humidity should an empty Florida home have?
The US EPA advises keeping indoor relative humidity below 60 percent, ideally between 30 and 50 percent. Ask a licensed HVAC contractor how to achieve that with your system.
Should I turn the AC off when I leave?
In humid months, switching the AC off lets indoor humidity rise. Many owners keep it running at a raised setting with humidity control. Your HVAC contractor can advise for your house.
Is this a mold inspection?
No. It is an indicative guide based only on the month, setpoint and humidity control you choose. It cannot see your house. For suspected mold, see EPA guidance and consider a licensed Florida mold assessor.
Where does the guidance come from?
The humidity and drying figures come from the US EPA mold guidance (epa.gov/mold). Hurricane season dates are from NOAA. The risk level is our simple indicative scoring, not a scientific model.
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