Mold Removal Cost And Risk In James City County, VA
A typical professional mold job in James City County runs about $1,450 to $5,900 before rebuild, using the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC price level. Below are the 3 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Virginia rules.
1997Median year homes were built
18%Homes built before 1980
21%Homes rented, not owned
$419,200Median home value
34,400Housing units
80,046People
Half the homes in James City County were built before 1997, and 18 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 21 percent of homes in James City County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 23185 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1990, and ZIP 23168 the newest, 2001.
Typical Prices In James City County
| Job | Size | National Range | James City County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,450 to $5,900 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,950 to $7,350 |
| 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 Here
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for James City County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Low |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In James City 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