Black Mold Removal in Splendora, TX

Local conditions

Splendora is a small Montgomery County city about 35 miles from Houston, and the 2020 census counted 72 percent of residents as rural. The East Fork of the San Jacinto River runs nearby. During Hurricane Harvey, its floodwaters inundated mobile homes near East River Road just outside the city on the Liberty County side, knocking some off their foundations, and one resident said the water rose about four feet in an hour. Water that fast leaves soaked walls, floors and insulation that rarely dry in time. Away from the river, the usual culprits are roof leaks, attic AC condensation and bathrooms with poor ventilation.

Cleaning it yourself vs calling a pro

Texas lets you clean mold in your own home without a TDLR license. Hire it out and the law requires a consultant who holds a TDLR license to plan and check the job, and a different company with a TDLR remediation license to do it.

Signs to look for

• Dark streaks low on walls after high water.
• Musty odor that's strongest when the AC kicks on.
• Black spotting on ceiling drywall below the attic unit.
• Warped or stained flooring near exterior doors.

Timing and seasons

EPA advises drying wet materials within 24 to 48 hours; past that, assume growth. Spring storms and hurricane season bring the floods, but summer humidity is the slow driver all year. Keep indoor humidity under 60 percent, ideally between 30 and 50, and keep the AC drip pan clean and its drain line flowing. Angi's Houston cost data puts average removal at $2,016, with typical jobs between $863 and $3,329, and the consultant bills separately. Rebuilding permits come from the City of Splendora Building Department at City Hall, with construction inspections done by a third-party firm.