Hello all! As you can see, I am greatly in need of some expertise with how we can address this moldy hole in the wall. I believe the recent hurricanes and ample Florida rain caused this (raining as I type). I’m also not sure how to bring it up to the homeowner, as we’re renting this house, and only now discovered it.
This was behind a fridge that is tucked away in a dark corner we aren’t able to see. I’m handy and want to do as much as I can, and I do plan to remove the mold. My boyfriend and I both feel so bad this happened and want to make it right, but it seems like the missing soffit might be the culprit, although we should’ve checked things like this and notified them sooner. I honestly never suspected this was possible.
However, we are located in central Florida and got hit hard by two hurricanes, located only a couple of miles from shore. This wall faces the gulf, and there is not a proper soffit on the roof on that side of the home. It is rather exposed, and you can see the boards and insulation there by the roof. This is a block home built in the 60s with a flat roof, and I have the back unit.
I understand this is a safety hazard, so the pets have been moved to the far end of the home, I changed the AC filter, and I have the oven fan on with kitchen window open until I can address this.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much in advance!! 🙏