Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 37326, Ducktown TN
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 37326, Ducktown runs about $1,300 to $5,300 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1974, older than the Polk County median of 1991.
1974Median year homes were built
54%Homes built before 1980
53%Homes rented, not owned
$105,400Median home value
$527Median gross rent
269Housing units
54 percent of homes in 37326 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, 53 percent against 16 percent across Polk 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, $5,300, is about 5.0 percent of the median home value of $105,400.
Typical Prices In 37326
| Job | Size | National Range | 37326 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,300 to $5,300 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,750 to $6,600 |
| 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 $700 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,300, that cap falls short by about $300 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Polk County
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Polk County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Low |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter weather | Very 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 Polk County
Part of Polk County, Tennessee.