Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 70461 LA
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 70461 runs about $1,400 to $5,550 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1996, newer than the St. Tammany Parish median of 1995.
1996Median year homes were built
16%Homes built before 1980
22%Homes rented, not owned
$267,100Median home value
$1,201Median gross rent
12,900Housing units
16 percent of homes in 70461 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 22 percent of homes here are rented, against 21 percent across St. Tammany Parish, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.
The top of a typical mold job here, $5,550, is about 2.1 percent of the median home value of $267,100.
Typical Prices In 70461
| Job | Size | National Range | 70461 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,400 to $5,550 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,850 to $6,950 |
| 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 | $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 $5,550, that cap falls short by about $550 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates For St. Tammany Parish
FEMA rates St. Tammany Parish high for inland flooding, coastal flooding, hurricane, cold wave. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively High |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very High |
| Cold wave | Relatively High |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate |
Louisiana Rules On Mold
Who May Do Mold Work
Louisiana requires a mold remediation license from the State Licensing Board for Contractors when a mold remediation job is worth more than $7,500. The license holder must complete board approved training in mold remediation and assessment. The state does not issue a separate license for mold inspectors.
Louisiana law bars a licensed mold remediation contractor from doing both the mold assessment and the remediation on the same property. It also bars owning a share of both the company that assesses and the company that remediates the same property. You can look up any contractor by name or license number in the board’s contractor search.
Nearby ZIP Codes In St. Tammany Parish
Part of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.