Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Madison County, TN
A typical professional mold job in Madison County runs about $1,300 to $5,150 before rebuild, using the Jackson, TN price level. Below are the 9 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
38%Homes rented, not owned
$189,700Median home value
43,919Housing units
98,845People
Half the homes in Madison 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 38 percent of homes in Madison County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 38301 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1969, and ZIP 38355 the newest, 2002.
Typical Prices In Madison County
| Job | Size | National Range | Madison County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,300 to $5,150 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,700 to $6,400 |
| 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 $5,150, that cap falls short by about $150 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here
FEMA rates Madison County high for 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 Low |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively High |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Madison County
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38301 | Madison County | 1969 | 69% | $119,400 |
| 38305 | Madison County | 1991 | 27% | $221,200 |
| 38313 | Madison County | 1996 | 14% | $200,400 |
| 38355 | Madison County | 2002 | 24% | $263,800 |
| 38356 | Madison County | 1989 | 41% | $156,400 |
| 38362 | Madison County | 1996 | 22% | $143,300 |
| 38366 | Madison County | 1988 | 35% | $122,000 |
| 38391 | Madison County | 1984 | 46% | $97,500 |
| 38392 | Madison County | 1978 | 53% | $43,400 |
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.