Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Faulkner County, AR
A typical professional mold job in Faulkner County runs about $1,350 to $5,350 before rebuild, using the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR price level. Below are the 10 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Arkansas rules.
1997Median year homes were built
20%Homes built before 1980
38%Homes rented, not owned
$211,300Median home value
52,862Housing units
126,001People
Half the homes in Faulkner County were built before 1997, and 20 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. About 38 percent of homes in Faulkner County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 72061 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1972, and ZIP 72058 the newest, 2001.
Typical Prices In Faulkner County
| Job | Size | National Range | Faulkner County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,350 to $5,350 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,800 to $6,700 |
| 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 $700 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,350, that cap falls short by about $350 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 Faulkner County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Faulkner County
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72032 | Faulkner County | 1995 | 24% | $183,200 |
| 72034 | Conway | 1998 | 19% | $250,000 |
| 72039 | Faulkner County | 1988 | 37% | $147,200 |
| 72047 | Faulkner County | 1999 | 21% | $170,000 |
| 72058 | Faulkner County | 2001 | 14% | $203,400 |
| 72061 | Faulkner County | 1972 | 78% | Not published |
| 72106 | Faulkner County | 1995 | 27% | $173,200 |
| 72111 | Faulkner County | 1981 | 48% | $156,300 |
| 72173 | Faulkner County | 1999 | 19% | $202,400 |
| 72181 | Faulkner County | 1997 | 7% | $275,000 |
Cities And Towns
Arkansas Rules On Mold
Arkansas Mold And Insurance Rules
- Licensing is not offered in Arkansas for mold cleanup companies. The state does not train or license them. Arkansas Guidelines For Mold Abatement Contractors
- A 2009 law to license mold investigators was repealed in 2011. The state mold guidelines are not rules. Arkansas Guidelines For Mold Abatement Contractors
- The health department says mold checks and cleanup are the job of the homeowner or landlord. Insurers seldom pay for mold testing. ADH Mold Information Sheet