Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Mountrail County, ND
A typical professional mold job in Mountrail County runs about $1,300 to $5,250 before rebuild, using the North Dakota nonmetro price level. Below are the 7 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and North Dakota rules.
1989Median year homes were built
41%Homes built before 1980
40%Homes rented, not owned
$222,200Median home value
5,073Housing units
9,567People
Half the homes in Mountrail County were built before 1989, and 41 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 40 percent of homes in Mountrail County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 58776 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1960, and ZIP 58763 the newest, 2000.
Typical Prices In Mountrail County
| Job | Size | National Range | Mountrail County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,300 to $5,250 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,750 to $6,550 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $150 to $500 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $250 to $850 |
| 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 $5,250, that cap falls short by about $250 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here
FEMA rates Mountrail County high for winter weather. 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 | Very Low |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Not Applicable |
| Cold wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter weather | Relatively High |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Mountrail County
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58763 | Mountrail County | 2000 | 32% | $219,500 |
| 58769 | Mountrail County | 1993 | 40% | $112,100 |
| 58770 | Mountrail County | 1982 | 48% | $181,000 |
| 58771 | Mountrail County | 1973 | 60% | $165,100 |
| 58776 | Mountrail County | 1960 | 57% | Not published |
| 58784 | Mountrail County | 1986 | 43% | $253,200 |
| 58794 | Mountrail County | 1986 | 37% | Not published |
North Dakota Rules On Mold
North Dakota Mold And Insurance Rules
- The North Dakota Insurance Department lists mold among common exclusions in home policies. A Consumer's Guide to Homeowners Insurance, ND Insurance Department
- North Dakota's environmental agency says to start mold cleanup only after the moisture problem is fixed. Mold and Moisture, ND Department of Environmental Quality