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Florida State Construction & Restoration
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What this listing says
Central Florida homeowners dealing with water or storm damage who want one contractor to handle mold remediation, structural repairs, and full reconstruction through their insurance claim.
Best for
- Homeowners in the greater Orlando metro (Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake, Volusia, or Polk counties) who need mold remediation as part of a larger water or storm damage restoration project.
- Insurance claim situations where you want one contractor to handle mitigation, documentation, and full reconstruction rather than coordinating multiple vendors.
- Property owners who have had a previous contractor walk away mid-project — several reviewers describe FSC completing work others abandoned.
- Commercial property managers dealing with multi-unit damage from fire, flooding, or hurricanes.
About this company
Florida State Construction & Restoration is a general contractor based in Apopka, Florida, that treats restoration as its primary business. They hold a state general contractor license (CGC1536441) and claim over 55 years of combined experience across their team. Mold remediation is one piece of a larger operation that includes water damage restoration, fire damage restoration, storm damage cleanup, and full reconstruction. They work directly with insurance carriers and manage the process from emergency response through final rebuild.
What stands out is the scope. Most mold remediation companies subcontract the rebuild. FSC keeps everything in-house — structural repairs, drywall, flooring, kitchen and bathroom renovations. Several reviews describe projects where FSC took over after another contractor failed to finish. The website mentions IICRC training for their restoration technicians. They advertise 24/7 emergency response and list dehumidification and structural drying among their water damage capabilities.
Steve, the owner, shows up repeatedly in reviews as someone who stays involved from estimate through completion. Multiple reviewers mention his communication — sending photos, calling, texting updates throughout the project. One reviewer hired FSC for a 4,400-square-foot gut renovation based on a previous project Steve had handled. A commercial condo association brought him in after cycling through three other builders during a 16-month post-fire rebuild.
4.9 stars across 31 Google reviews is unusually high, and the review base includes Local Guides and reviewers with substantial review histories. The volume is still modest, but the consistency is notable — only one review below five stars.
Services
Service area
Headquartered in Apopka, FL (Orange County). Serves the greater Orlando metro area across seven counties: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Brevard, Volusia, and Polk. The website lists dozens of individual cities including Orlando, Kissimmee, Sanford, Melbourne, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, and Winter Haven. That is a wide footprint from a single office — confirm response times for locations outside the immediate Orlando area.
Review consensus
Steve, the owner, is named in at least eight reviews for staying personally involved throughout projects, communicating proactively, and managing complex multi-trade work. Brady Cecere is praised by name for handling hurricane repair with responsiveness. Reviewers consistently highlight on-time arrivals, clean job sites, and willingness to go beyond the original scope — one crew repainted a bathroom shelf without being asked. Multiple reviewers describe FSC completing work that previous contractors could not finish, including a condo association post-fire rebuild and a kitchen left incomplete by another company.
1 found across 31 total reviews at 4.9★. The single negative review describes an employee driving a company vehicle recklessly and nearly causing an accident. The reviewer did not hire FSC for services — this is a driving complaint, not a service quality issue. The owner responded asking for a description of the vehicle and said they would look into it.
The ISO Cabinets review reads like a business partner endorsement rather than a customer review, praising the 'partnership' and 'collaboration.' This is common with general contractors who work with regular subcontractors. The owner responds to the single negative review with a specific question rather than a template deflection, suggesting genuine engagement rather than reputation management.
Steve (owner/general contractor — praised across 8+ reviews for communication, hands-on management, and project completion). Brady Cecere (restoration coordinator — praised for responsiveness and handling hurricane repair).
If you need mold remediation bundled with water damage restoration or a larger rebuild, FSC offers a genuine one-stop operation with an owner who stays involved. Ask for Steve directly and get his commitment on timeline and communication cadence. For standalone mold jobs, press for specifics on their remediation process — the website is thin on mold details and most reviews describe construction work.
Keep in mind
- They do both mold testing and mold remediation. That creates a conflict of interest — the same company identifying the problem is also selling the fix. Consider getting an independent mold assessment before signing a remediation contract.
- Mold remediation is a secondary service within a general contracting operation. Their mold-specific page on the website has almost no detail — just an image. If mold is your only issue, ask specifically about their mold remediation process, equipment, and who on their team handles it.
- The claimed service area spans seven counties across Central Florida, from Brevard County on the coast to Polk County inland. Confirm response times for locations far from their Apopka headquarters.
- With only 31 reviews, the 4.9-star rating is strong but based on a small sample. Most reviews describe construction and remodeling work, not mold-specific projects.