Mold Inspection in Fresno, TX

Fresno conditions

Fresno is an unincorporated community in eastern Fort Bend County, about 17 miles from downtown Houston, on FM 521 at the Brazoria County line. Large subdivisions such as Teal Run, Winfield Lakes, NewPoint Estates and Cambridge Falls were built over former forest and grazing land. Like the rest of the region, homes here contend with hot, humid summers, AC that runs most of the year, heavy rain on clay that drains slowly, and attics full of ductwork that can sweat. Those are the places an inspector will focus on.

In unincorporated Fort Bend County, any work in a floodplain or flood-prone area, and any enclosed structure or slab of 400 square feet or more, including modifications to existing buildings, needs a development permit from Fort Bend County Engineering. The county points residents to FEMA's Flood Map Service Center to check a property. Fort Bend County Health & Human Services lists mold complaints and residential building inspections among the services it does not provide.

Owners and renters: who does what

Renter information here is general, not legal advice.

Signs

• Musty air in rooms farthest from the AC unit
• Dark rings around ceiling supply vents
• Peeling paint near windows and sliding doors
• Water marks under the attic air handler

Timing

Schedule an inspection soon after a leak or storm, and before you repaint or replace drywall. Summer, when the AC is working hardest, is when condensation problems are easiest to spot. When you call, you are connected with an independent mold assessment company serving eastern Fort Bend County. The inspector reads moisture in walls and floors, opens the AC return, checks the attic and writes up the findings. If removal is needed, a different company does it, as Texas law requires. Angi's Houston cost data reports inspections averaging $453.