Commercial Mold Remediation in Lebanon, TN

Our property is near Spencer Creek. What should we watch for?

Homes along Spencer Creek near Lebanon flood repeatedly, and some residents have built berms to protect their houses. Neighbors have pointed to debris piling up under a bridge on Northern Road near Highway 109. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a Wilson County watershed study starting with Spencer Creek, with possible later work on Barton's Creek, Sinking Creek, Spring Creek, Hurricane Creek and the karst region of the Stones River; county officials said the county has seen flood events since 2010 it had not experienced before. In February 2019 several roads were under water, including Bluebird Road east of Lebanon off I-40. If a commercial building near any of these creeks takes water, check lower walls, floor coverings and any crawl space quickly, and assume growth if materials stayed wet more than a day or two.

Who inspects the rebuild inside city limits?

The City of Lebanon Building Inspection Department on North Castle Heights Avenue receives building permit applications for properties inside city limits and handles framing, rough-in, mechanical, plumbing and final inspections. Electrical inspections are done by State of Tennessee deputy electrical inspectors. Remediation itself is not usually permitted work, but replacing walls, framing or HVAC equipment afterward generally is. Tenants whose landlord has not fixed a leak can use the city's online Codes Complaint form.

Can we keep the business open during the work?

Often, yes. EPA's commercial guide suggests weighing relocation based on the size of the affected area and any health concerns, scheduling work after hours where possible and telling occupants what is happening. A sealed work zone with its own exhaust lets the rest of a building operate. If the air handler serving the area is contaminated, EPA advises not running it, which may mean shutting one zone rather than the whole building. For projects of $25,000 or more, the company must hold a Tennessee contractor's license with the mold remediation (S-F) classification.

Local note

Lebanon, the Wilson County seat about 25 miles from Nashville, is home to Cumberland University and the Cracker Barrel corporate headquarters. The Wilson County Health Department on East Baddour Parkway can help with health questions.