Mold Removal & Remediation in Brentwood, TN

Did the 2010 flood reach my part of Brentwood?

About 16.6 inches of rain fell on Brentwood over two days in May 2010. The Little Harpeth River flooded the far west side, and Mill Creek and Owl Creek flooded the far east side, and both areas are mostly subdivisions. If you bought in one of those areas, ask the seller or neighbors whether the house took water, and look at the lowest level closely: bottoms of drywall, the backs of built-in cabinets, carpet tack strip and the crawl space. Williamson County emergency management says the Harpeth and its creeks are the main flood sources, flash floods can arrive with little warning, and most creeks are the property owner's responsibility. Check FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for your lot.

Why is mold in a large home so expensive to fix?

Remediation cost follows square footage and what has to come out. In a larger home with finished basements, bonus rooms over garages and long duct runs, a single leak can reach a lot of drywall and insulation before anyone sees it. Angi reports national typical costs of $1,223 to $3,758, but growth inside walls runs $1,000 to $20,000 nationally and a whole house $10,000 to $30,000. Middle Tennessee prices vary. Custom trim, built-ins and hardwood floors raise the rebuild cost, which is often quoted separately.

What should I ask before hiring?

For any job of $25,000 or more, the company needs a Tennessee contractor's license, and S-F is the mold remediation classification; verify it on TDCI's Verify a License search. Williamson County isn't among the counties TDCI lists for the Home Improvement license on smaller jobs, so on those, the written scope is your main protection. Ask how the area will be contained, whether negative air will be used, how drying will be confirmed, and whether an independent inspector, as Angi suggests, will do the final check. If walls or structure are replaced, the City of Brentwood Planning and Codes Department on Maryland Way issues the building permit.

One more local note

Renters with an unfixed leak can contact Brentwood's Codes Enforcement Section, which enforces property maintenance codes, through the Citizen Comment Form or by phone. For health questions, the Williamson County Health Department is on West Main Street in Franklin.