Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 77987 TX
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 77987 runs about $1,300 to $5,250 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1958, older than the Lavaca County median of 1976.
1958Median year homes were built
67%Homes built before 1980
36%Homes rented, not owned
$305,300Median home value
Not publishedMedian gross rent
94Housing units
67 percent of homes in 77987 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 36 percent of homes here are rented, against 24 percent across Lavaca County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.
The top of a typical mold job here, $5,250, is about 1.7 percent of the median home value of $305,300.
Typical Prices In 77987
| Job | Size | National Range | 77987 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,300 to $5,250 |
| 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 $5,250, that cap falls short by about $250 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Lavaca County
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Lavaca County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter weather | Relatively 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 Lavaca County
Part of Lavaca County, Texas.