Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 77665 TX
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 77665 runs about $1,500 to $5,900 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1979, older than the Chambers County median of 2001.
1979Median year homes were built
52%Homes built before 1980
26%Homes rented, not owned
$203,600Median home value
$1,109Median gross rent
2,764Housing units
52 percent of homes in 77665 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 26 percent of homes here are rented, against 18 percent across Chambers County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.
The top of a typical mold job here, $5,900, is about 2.9 percent of the median home value of $203,600.
Typical Prices In 77665
| Job | Size | National Range | 77665 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,500 to $5,900 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,950 to $7,400 |
| 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 $1,000 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $300 to $800 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,900, that cap falls short by about $900 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Chambers County
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Chambers County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Low |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter weather | Very Low |
Texas Rules On Mold
Who May Do Mold Work
Texas licenses mold assessment consultants, assessment technicians, remediation contractors, remediation workers and the companies they work for through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A license is needed when the mold covers 25 contiguous square feet or more.
State law says a license holder may not do both the mold assessment and the mold remediation on the same project. A person also may not own a share of both the assessment company and the remediation company on the same project. You can check any license with the TDLR license search.
Nearby ZIP Codes In Chambers County
Part of Chambers County, Texas.