Black Mold Removal in Porter, TX

When you call

The number connects you with an independent mold company that works in the Porter area. Be ready to describe the location of the dark growth, a rough size, any recent storm or plumbing leak, and whether the AC has been acting up. For anything beyond a small cleanup, the Texas process applies. A consultant who holds a TDLR mold assessment license inspects and puts a protocol in writing, listing the areas, quantities of material, containment and the clearance standard. A different firm, holding a TDLR mold remediation contractor license, follows that protocol. State law keeps the two jobs separate on any one project.

What the bill depends on

• Area. Angi's Houston cost data reports $863 to $3,329 for typical mold removal, averaging $2,016.
• Where it is. A bathroom ceiling is simpler than a wall cavity or an attic deck.
• Tear-out. Moldy drywall, insulation and carpet are usually replaced, not cleaned.
• Consultant fee. The protocol and the post-remediation assessment are billed by the assessor, not the remover.

Porter conditions

Porter is an unincorporated community with no official boundaries, loosely defined by ZIP code 77365 and about 24 miles from Houston, along I-69, the Grand Parkway and FM 1314. Hurricane Harvey dropped about 36 inches of rain on Montgomery County, Peach Creek ran out of its banks, and a Porter resident died when a tree fell on her home. Storm damage like that opens roofs and walls to rain, and wet framing or ceiling drywall that isn't dried quickly turns dark. Day to day, attic air handlers and long AC seasons create condensation that does the same thing more slowly.

Prep list

• Stop the leak or tarp the roof if it's safe to do so.
• Avoid dry scraping; it puts spores in the air.
• Don't run a system you think is moldy.
• Keep children and anyone with asthma out of the room.
• Gather photos, dates and any insurance claim number.

Rebuilding in unincorporated Porter is handled by the Montgomery County Permit Department, which keeps a separate East Montgomery County phone line. If your home sits in a special flood hazard area and was substantially damaged, the county requires a Development Permit before the work.