Mold & Mildew Removal in Antioch, TN

What Antioch homes are dealing with

In the Antioch (Priest Lake) area, about 63.8 percent of homes were built before 1980. About 59 percent of units are detached houses, roughly 23 percent are townhouses or attached units, and around 11 percent are mobile homes. Each type has its own weak spot. Older houses often have bath fans that are weak or missing. Attached units share walls, so a neighbor's leak can show up as spots on your side. Mobile homes have thin exterior walls and windows that sweat in cold weather.

Water outside matters too. Mill Creek runs through Antioch, and its Antioch gauge set a record crest of 26.10 feet in May 2010. In March 2021, flash flooding stranded drivers on I-24 near Harding Place and pushed Mill Creek up quickly again. Metro Water Services points out that homes outside a mapped flood zone can still flood.

Mildew or something bigger?

Signs to take seriously

• Spots on a wall shared with another unit.
• Mildew low on walls after heavy rain.
• Soft flooring near a tub or toilet.
• Growth on stored items in a closet on an outside wall.
• Mildew around mobile home windows on cold mornings.
• A musty smell inside a bathroom vanity or under the kitchen sink.

Townhouse owners with a leak that starts next door should notify the neighbor or the association in writing so the source gets repaired, not just the stain on your side.

Seasonal notes

Mildew grows fastest in July and August, when Middle Tennessee humidity peaks; keep indoor levels below 60 percent. After a storm that puts water inside, EPA says to dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours. Renters whose landlord won't repair a leak can report it to Metro Codes Property Standards through hubNashville. Rebuilding walls or floors beyond normal maintenance needs a Metro Codes permit. In Davidson County, residential jobs from $3,000 to under $25,000 require the state Home Improvement license; look the company up on TDCI's Verify a License search.