Mold Inspection in The Woodlands, TX

Our village sits near a creek. What did Harvey do here?

During Hurricane Harvey, Bear Branch, Panther Branch and Spring Creek all reached historic levels. Preliminary data showed 141 homes in The Woodlands with flood damage, and The Woodlands Fire Department made 224 high-water rescues and evacuations. If your home in Grogan's Mill, Cochran's Crossing, Sterling Ridge, Creekside Park or another village took water then, an inspection checks whether walls, cabinets and floors were dried and rebuilt properly or still hold moisture.

What else causes mold in homes here?

Most calls are not about floods. The Woodlands is a master-planned community about 27 miles north of Houston along I-45, dedicated in 1974, so many houses have years of AC use behind them. Air handlers in hot attics, long duct runs and condensate lines that clog can drip for weeks before a ceiling stain appears. Shaded lots under heavy tree cover can stay damp, and roof valleys collect debris. An assessor looks at all of it: the AC system, the attic, exterior walls, plumbing walls and window frames.

Which office handles permits and complaints?

The Woodlands Township sits in unincorporated Montgomery County, with a portion in Harris County. On the Montgomery County side, the county Permit Department under Environmental Health issues development permits and handles floodplain matters; substantially damaged structures in the floodplain need a Development Permit. County floodplain rules flag special flood hazard areas and aim to make sure buyers learn when a property is in one. The Montgomery County Public Health District does not list mold or housing complaints among those it takes. If your address is on the Harris County side, ask the county which office applies.

One more local note

Texas law keeps the assessor and the remediator on the same job as separate companies. Angi's Houston cost data puts inspection and testing at about $453 on average, usually $355 to $563; HomeGuide's national ranges (2026) go up to $1,000 for a large home with widespread mold. After remediation, the original consultant does the clearance check, and you receive a Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation, which you would hand to a buyer if you sell within five years.