Mold Removal Cost And Risk In North Slope Borough, AK
A typical professional mold job in North Slope Borough runs about $1,450 to $5,750 before rebuild, using the Alaska nonmetro price level. Below are the 8 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Alaska rules.
1984Median year homes were built
40%Homes built before 1980
50%Homes rented, not owned
$219,600Median home value
2,640Housing units
10,891People
Half the homes in North Slope Borough were built before 1984, and 40 percent 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. Most homes in North Slope Borough are rented, 50 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 99782 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1978, and ZIP 99791 the newest, 1989.
Typical Prices In North Slope Borough
| Job | Size | National Range | North Slope Borough Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,450 to $5,750 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,900 to $7,200 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $200 to $600 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $300 to $950 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $300 to $750 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,750, that cap falls short by about $750 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for North Slope Borough.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Very Low |
| Coastal flooding | No Rating |
| Hurricane | Not Applicable |
| Cold wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In North Slope Borough
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99721 | Anaktuvuk Pass | 1983 | 46% | $137,500 |
| 99723 | UtqiagÌvik | 1985 | 38% | $282,400 |
| 99747 | North Slope Borough | 1983 | 35% | $102,100 |
| 99759 | Point Lay | 1988 | 26% | $117,000 |
| 99766 | North Slope Borough | 1983 | 37% | $184,700 |
| 99782 | Wainwright | 1978 | 58% | $109,100 |
| 99789 | Nuiqsut | 1979 | 54% | $131,700 |
| 99791 | Atqasuk | 1989 | 0% | $137,500 |
Alaska Rules On Mold
Alaska Mold And Insurance Rules
- Alaska insurers may not exclude mold when it comes from a loss the policy covers. Alaska Homeowners Forms Filing Checklist
- The state turned down many mold exclusions because they break Alaska insurance law. Alaska Bulletin B 04-07
- Approved sample wording lets a policy pay up to $10,000 for mold testing and cleanup on top of fixing the covered damage. Alaska Bulletin B 04-07