Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 16217 PA
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 16217 runs about $1,350 to $5,400 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1973, newer than the Forest County median of 1971.
1973Median year homes were built
59%Homes built before 1980
5%Homes rented, not owned
$235,400Median home value
Not publishedMedian gross rent
91Housing units
59 percent of homes in 16217 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 5 percent of homes here are rented, against 23 percent across Forest County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.
The top of a typical mold job here, $5,400, is about 2.3 percent of the median home value of $235,400.
Typical Prices In 16217
| Job | Size | National Range | 16217 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,350 to $5,400 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,800 to $6,750 |
| 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 $5,400, that cap falls short by about $400 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Forest County
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Forest County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Low |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Very Low |
| Winter weather | Very Low |
Pennsylvania Rules On Mold
Nearby ZIP Codes In Forest County
Part of Forest County, Pennsylvania.