Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Newport County, RI
A typical professional mold job in Newport County runs about $1,550 to $6,100 before rebuild, using the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA price level. Below are the 8 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Rhode Island rules.
1963Median year homes were built
69%Homes built before 1980
33%Homes rented, not owned
$559,700Median home value
43,554Housing units
85,095People
Half the homes in Newport County were built before 1963, and 69 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 33 percent of homes in Newport County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 02840 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1938, and ZIP 02835 the newest, 1976.
Typical Prices In Newport County
| Job | Size | National Range | Newport County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,550 to $6,100 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $2,050 to $7,650 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $200 to $600 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $300 to $1,000 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $300 to $800 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $6,100, that cap falls short by about $1,100 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 Newport County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Low |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Cold wave | Very Low |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Newport County
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02835 | Newport County | 1976 | 57% | $752,300 |
| 02837 | Newport County | 1968 | 58% | $726,200 |
| 02840 | Newport | 1938 | 84% | $669,500 |
| 02841 | Newport | Not published | 100% | Not published |
| 02842 | Newport County | 1968 | 66% | $536,600 |
| 02871 | Newport County | 1972 | 60% | $539,700 |
| 02872 | Newport County | 1951 | 85% | $293,600 |
| 02878 | Newport County | 1970 | 61% | $367,400 |
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Rhode Island Rules On Mold
Rhode Island Mold And Insurance Rules
- In Rhode Island, a mold limit on a home policy must give at least $10,000 for property damage. Insurance Bulletin 2003-2, RI Department of Business Regulation
- Rhode Island mold liability coverage must be at least $50,000. Insurance Bulletin 2003-2, RI Department of Business Regulation
- Mold after a fire or lightning loss must be covered with no mold cap in Rhode Island. Insurance Bulletin 2003-2, RI Department of Business Regulation
- A Rhode Island policy cannot require a mold claim to be reported within a set number of days. Insurance Bulletin 2003-2, RI Department of Business Regulation