Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 79079 TX
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 79079 runs about $1,300 to $5,250 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1962, newer than the Wheeler County median of 1961.
1962Median year homes were built
67%Homes built before 1980
20%Homes rented, not owned
$84,800Median home value
$1,060Median gross rent
1,425Housing units
67 percent of homes in 79079 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 20 percent of homes here are rented, against 22 percent across Wheeler County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.
The top of a typical mold job here, $5,250, is about 6.2 percent of the median home value of $84,800.
Typical Prices In 79079
| Job | Size | National Range | 79079 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 Wheeler County
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Wheeler County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Very Low |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate |
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 Wheeler County
Part of Wheeler County, Texas.