Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Steele County, ND
A typical professional mold job in Steele County runs about $1,300 to $5,250 before rebuild, using the North Dakota nonmetro price level. Below are the 6 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and North Dakota rules.
1968Median year homes were built
66%Homes built before 1980
22%Homes rented, not owned
$120,400Median home value
1,120Housing units
1,731People
Half the homes in Steele County were built before 1968, and 66 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 22 percent of homes in Steele County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 58230 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1953, and ZIP 58056 the newest, 1979.
Typical Prices In Steele County
| Job | Size | National Range | Steele 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 none of the water hazards below as high for Steele County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Very Low |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Not Applicable |
| Cold wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Steele County
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