Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Marshall County, WV
A typical professional mold job in Marshall County runs about $1,300 to $5,300 before rebuild, using the Wheeling, WV-OH price level. Below are the 8 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and West Virginia rules.
1960Median year homes were built
75%Homes built before 1980
21%Homes rented, not owned
$139,800Median home value
14,736Housing units
30,129People
Half the homes in Marshall County were built before 1960, and 75 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 Marshall County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 26040 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1938, and ZIP 26039 the newest, 1975.
Typical Prices In Marshall County
| Job | Size | National Range | Marshall County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,300 to $5,300 |
| 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 $5,300, that cap falls short by about $300 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 Marshall County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Very Low |
| Winter weather | Very Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Marshall County
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26031 | Marshall County | 1949 | 90% | $93,500 |
| 26033 | Marshall County | 1958 | 74% | $152,800 |
| 26036 | Marshall County | 1973 | 78% | Not published |
| 26038 | Marshall County | 1962 | 74% | $202,400 |
| 26039 | Marshall County | 1975 | 69% | $195,000 |
| 26040 | McMechen | 1938 | 84% | $88,000 |
| 26041 | Marshall County | 1959 | 75% | $128,400 |
| 26055 | Marshall County | 1974 | 61% | Not published |
West Virginia Rules On Mold
West Virginia Mold And Insurance Rules
- The West Virginia Insurance Commissioner says most policies exclude mold, fungus, wet rot and bacteria and any damage they cause. Severe weather consumer release, WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner