Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Montgomery County, TN
A typical professional mold job in Montgomery County runs about $1,350 to $5,450 before rebuild, using the Clarksville, TN-KY price level. Below are the 8 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Tennessee rules.
1997Median year homes were built
25%Homes built before 1980
37%Homes rented, not owned
$248,300Median home value
90,226Housing units
227,957People
Half the homes in Montgomery County were built before 1997, and 25 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 37 percent of homes in Montgomery County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 37171 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1984, and ZIP 37040 the newest, 2000.
Typical Prices In Montgomery County
| Job | Size | National Range | Montgomery County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,350 to $5,450 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,800 to $6,800 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $200 to $550 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $250 to $900 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $250 to $750 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,450, that cap falls short by about $450 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here
FEMA rates Montgomery 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 Moderate |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively High |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Montgomery County
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37040 | Montgomery County | 2000 | 29% | $242,400 |
| 37042 | Clarksville | 1997 | 20% | $220,700 |
| 37043 | Montgomery County | 1997 | 26% | $325,400 |
| 37052 | Montgomery County | 1991 | 42% | $198,100 |
| 37142 | Montgomery County | 1996 | 21% | $199,100 |
| 37171 | Montgomery County | 1984 | 39% | Not published |
| 37191 | Montgomery County | 1992 | 37% | $247,400 |
| 42223 | Fort Campbell North | 1988 | 34% | $266,400 |
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.