Basement Mold Removal in Arrington, TN

How the call works

When you call, you are connected with an independent company that handles mold remediation around Arrington in Williamson County. They will ask about the basement: finished or unfinished, how large the affected area is, where the water seems to come from, and whether anyone in the home has asthma or a weakened immune system. A visit follows, with moisture readings and a check of the outside of the house. Ask for a written scope that separates mold removal from any rebuilding, so quotes can be compared fairly.

Cost factors

Angi puts basement mold remediation at roughly $500 to $3,000 nationally and foundation sealing at about $2,250 to $7,100. Middle Tennessee prices vary. In a finished lower level, the cost tends to track:

• Linear feet of drywall and baseboard cut out
• Square feet of carpet, pad or laminate removed
• Built-ins, bars or media walls that must come apart for access
• Containment and air filtration time
• Drainage work to stop the water source

Williamson County is not on TDCI's list of counties requiring the Home Improvement license for $3,000 to $24,999 jobs. Projects of $25,000 or more need a Tennessee contractor's license, and mold remediation is classification S-F.

Local conditions in Arrington

Arrington is a small historic community about 21 miles from Nashville near Franklin. It began as a settlement called Petersburg and took its name from a nearby creek, and a gated subdivision of more than 420 homes now sits beside historic Kings' Chapel. Williamson County emergency management lists the Harpeth River and its creeks as the main flood sources, warns that flash floods can arrive with little warning, and notes that most streams and creeks in the county are the property owner's responsibility. Blocked culverts, ditches and drains can flood a property too. The county points out that 20 inches or more of rain can fall in two days, as the May 2010 flood showed. Standard homeowners policies don't cover flooding; that coverage comes through the National Flood Insurance Program. Arrington is unincorporated, so rebuilding permits go through the Williamson County Building Codes Division in Franklin, and electrical permits come from the State of Tennessee.

Checklist before the visit

• Clear any blocked culverts and drains on your property
• Photograph growth, stains and water marks
• Note the date of the last heavy rain and whether water appeared
• Move belongings away from the affected walls
• Look up your lot on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center