Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 35242 AL
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 35242 runs about $1,350 to $5,500 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1998, newer than the Shelby County median of 1997.
1998Median year homes were built
9%Homes built before 1980
27%Homes rented, not owned
$452,300Median home value
$1,430Median gross rent
25,247Housing units
9 percent of homes in 35242 went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out.
About 27 percent of homes here are rented, against 19 percent across Shelby County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.
The top of a typical mold job here, $5,500, is about 1.2 percent of the median home value of $452,300.
Typical Prices In 35242
| Job | Size | National Range | 35242 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,350 to $5,500 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,850 to $6,850 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $200 to $550 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $250 to $900 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $250 to $750 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,500, that cap falls short by about $500 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Shelby County
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Shelby County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low |
Alabama Rules On Mold
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