Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 38079 TN
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 38079 runs about $1,250 to $5,100 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1976, newer than the Lake County median of 1974.
1976Median year homes were built
58%Homes built before 1980
51%Homes rented, not owned
$153,400Median home value
$438Median gross rent
1,534Housing units
58 percent of homes in 38079 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.
Most homes here are rented, 51 percent against 55 percent across Lake County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.
The top of a typical mold job here, $5,100, is about 3.3 percent of the median home value of $153,400.
Typical Prices In 38079
| Job | Size | National Range | 38079 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,250 to $5,100 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,700 to $6,350 |
| 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 $5,100, that cap falls short by about $100 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Lake County
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Lake County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Very Low |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low |
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 Lake County
Part of Lake County, Tennessee.