Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 37215, Forest Hills TN
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 37215, Forest Hills runs about $1,450 to $5,800 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1979, older than the Davidson County median of 1985.
1979Median year homes were built
51%Homes built before 1980
24%Homes rented, not owned
$959,100Median home value
$1,870Median gross rent
11,281Housing units
51 percent of homes in 37215 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 24 percent of homes here are rented, against 47 percent across Davidson County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.
The top of a typical mold job here, $5,800, is about 0.6 percent of the median home value of $959,100.
Typical Prices In 37215
| Job | Size | National Range | 37215 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 For Davidson County
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 |
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.
Nearby ZIP Codes In Davidson County
- 37209, Nashville-Davidson
- 37210, Nashville-Davidson
- 37211, Nashville-Davidson
- 37212, Nashville-Davidson
- 37213, Nashville-Davidson
- 37214, Nashville-Davidson
- 37216, Nashville-Davidson
- 37217, Nashville-Davidson
- 37218, Nashville-Davidson
- 37219, Nashville-Davidson
- 37220, Oak Hill
- 37221, Nashville-Davidson
Part of Davidson County, Tennessee.