Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Clarke County, VA
A typical professional mold job in Clarke County runs about $1,650 to $6,550 before rebuild, using the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV price level. Below are the 5 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Virginia rules.
1980Median year homes were built
50%Homes built before 1980
18%Homes rented, not owned
$538,900Median home value
6,478Housing units
15,060People
Half the homes in Clarke County were built before 1980, and 50 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 18 percent of homes in Clarke County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 22620 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1975, and ZIP 20135 the newest, 1984.
Typical Prices In Clarke County
| Job | Size | National Range | Clarke County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,650 to $6,550 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $2,200 to $8,150 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $200 to $650 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $350 to $1,100 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $350 to $850 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $6,550, that cap falls short by about $1,550 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Clarke County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Very Low |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Very Low |
| Winter weather | Very Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Clarke County
Virginia Rules On Mold
Virginia Mold And Insurance Rules
- In Virginia, mold that follows another covered loss is covered. Virginia Homeowners Insurance Guide, SCC Bureau of Insurance
- If mold itself is the direct cause of the loss, a Virginia home policy excludes it. Virginia Homeowners Insurance Guide, SCC Bureau of Insurance
- Licensing. Virginia has no state mold license, but selling home mold remediation without a national mold remediation certification breaks the Consumer Protection Act. Va. Code 59.1-200
- Virginia landlords must state in the move in inspection report whether there is any visible mold. Va. Code 55.1-1215
- If visible mold shows up in a Virginia rental, the landlord must have it remediated to professional standards. Va. Code 8.01-226.12