Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Davidson County, TN
A typical professional mold job in Davidson County runs about $1,450 to $5,800 before rebuild, using the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN price level. Below are the 28 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Tennessee rules.
1985Median year homes were built
42%Homes built before 1980
47%Homes rented, not owned
$386,600Median home value
345,026Housing units
709,846People
Half the homes in Davidson County were built before 1985, and 42 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 47 percent of homes in Davidson County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 37216 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1959, and ZIP 37203 the newest, 2012.
Typical Prices In Davidson County
| Job | Size | National Range | Davidson County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,450 to $5,800 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,950 to $7,250 |
| 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 $950 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $300 to $750 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,800, that cap falls short by about $800 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here
FEMA rates Davidson County high for inland flooding, cold wave. 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 | Relatively High |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively High |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Davidson County
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37013 | Nashville-Davidson | 1995 | 20% | $294,000 |
| 37072 | Nashville-Davidson | 1988 | 38% | $340,900 |
| 37076 | Nashville-Davidson | 1991 | 28% | $348,300 |
| 37080 | Nashville-Davidson | 1986 | 37% | $325,600 |
| 37115 | Nashville-Davidson | 1976 | 56% | $271,100 |
| 37138 | Nashville-Davidson | 1981 | 48% | $347,500 |
| 37189 | Nashville-Davidson | 1988 | 34% | $357,700 |
| 37201 | Nashville-Davidson | 2004 | 29% | $391,900 |
| 37203 | Nashville-Davidson | 2012 | 17% | $519,600 |
| 37204 | Nashville-Davidson | 1982 | 49% | $832,000 |
| 37205 | Nashville-Davidson | 1970 | 64% | $890,000 |
| 37206 | Nashville-Davidson | 1967 | 58% | $529,400 |
| 37207 | Nashville-Davidson | 1976 | 56% | $332,500 |
| 37208 | Nashville-Davidson | 1999 | 38% | $417,200 |
| 37209 | Nashville-Davidson | 1995 | 38% | $495,500 |
| 37210 | Nashville-Davidson | 1974 | 57% | $334,800 |
| 37211 | Nashville-Davidson | 1980 | 51% | $374,200 |
| 37212 | Nashville-Davidson | 1972 | 59% | $928,500 |
| 37213 | Nashville-Davidson | Not published | 100% | Not published |
| 37214 | Nashville-Davidson | 1983 | 44% | $315,000 |
| 37215 | Forest Hills | 1979 | 51% | $959,100 |
| 37216 | Nashville-Davidson | 1959 | 69% | $404,100 |
| 37217 | Nashville-Davidson | 1978 | 56% | $279,400 |
| 37218 | Nashville-Davidson | 1976 | 61% | $295,400 |
| 37219 | Nashville-Davidson | 2007 | 19% | $393,800 |
| 37220 | Oak Hill | 1962 | 78% | $746,000 |
| 37221 | Nashville-Davidson | 1991 | 26% | $432,900 |
| 37228 | Nashville-Davidson | 2010 | 14% | Not published |
Cities And Towns
Tennessee Rules On Mold
Who May Do Mold Work
Tennessee has no stand alone mold inspector license. Instead, the Board for Licensing Contractors has a Mold Remediation classification on its contractor license. Tennessee requires a contractor license for jobs of $25,000 or more, so a large mold job should go to a company licensed in that classification.
State law does not bar one company from both inspecting and remediating the same job, so hiring an independent inspector is your own choice. You can check a contractor’s license and classification on the state’s online license lookup.