Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Wells County, ND
A typical professional mold job in Wells 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.
1962Median year homes were built
78%Homes built before 1980
26%Homes rented, not owned
$106,400Median home value
2,250Housing units
3,942People
Half the homes in Wells County were built before 1962, and 78 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 26 percent of homes in Wells County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 58422 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1955, and ZIP 58423 the newest, 1982.
Typical Prices In Wells County
| Job | Size | National Range | Wells 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 Wells County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Very Low |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Not Applicable |
| Cold wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Wells 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