Mold Removal & Remediation in Alvin, TX

Signs you shouldn't ignore

• A patch of growth bigger than a bath towel
• Musty air in one room even with the windows open
• Ceiling spots under the attic air handler
• Peeling paint or soft drywall around a window or exterior door
• Mold on the underside of a manufactured home's flooring or in its skirting area

Local conditions in Alvin

Alvin is a Brazoria County city about 27 miles from Houston along SH 35 and SH 6, home of Alvin Community College and best known as Nolan Ryan's hometown. It also holds a rainfall record: in July 1979 Tropical Storm Claudette stalled over Alvin and dropped about 45 inches of rain in 42 hours, including 43 inches in 24 hours, at the time the highest 24-hour total in American history. Hurricane Ike in 2008 damaged the Alvin Library badly enough that it closed for repairs. The city includes manufactured home parks, and Alvin's permit rules address hook-ups and repairs in them. Across all housing types, the usual mold triggers are roof leaks, AC condensation and plumbing leaks inside walls.

What affects the cost

Angi's Houston cost data reports an average of $2,016 for mold removal. HomeGuide's 2026 national figures run $15 to $30 per square foot, or about $1,500 to $6,000 for an average job. What you pay depends on the area affected, whether drywall, insulation or subfloor must come out, access to attics and crawl spaces, and the separate consultant fee that Texas law effectively requires. Repairs that follow need a permit: the City of Alvin requires permits and inspections for new construction, remodeling and repairs, and residential owners must show proof of homestead exemption before buying one.

What happens when you call

You'll answer a few questions about the mold and its source, then be connected with an independent local company. A consultant who holds a TDLR mold assessment license writes the protocol; a different company does the removal; the consultant verifies clearance; and you receive a Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation. Tenants with a leak a landlord hasn't fixed can contact the City of Alvin Code Compliance Department at 1100 W Highway 6, 281-388-4325.