Black Mold Removal in Cedar Hill, TN

Cedar Hill at a glance

Cedar Hill is a small rural town of about 300 people on U.S. Route 41 in northwestern Robertson County, roughly 30 miles from Nashville. Its economy grew up serving the surrounding farms, with tobacco the main crop. Across the CSX tracks lies a swampy area beside the Cedar Hill Swamp Wildlife Management Area. The Tennessee Department of Health notes that the state's humidity can lead to mold growth, and that shows up here the way it does across the region: crawl spaces that sweat in summer, bathrooms that never fully dry and roofs that leak in spring storms.

Steps to take this week

1. Find the wet spot. Check under the sink, around the tub, along the roofline and in the crawl space.
2. Repair or shut off the source and dry the area with fans or a dehumidifier.
3. Throw out wet items that cannot be cleaned and dried within 48 hours, as the state health department advises.
4. Clean only small areas yourself. EPA's line is about 10 square feet.
5. Skip paint, caulk and sealers until the surface is clean and dry.
6. Keep a log of when the smell or stains appear; it helps pinpoint the cause.

Signs and what they usually mean

Cost factors

Angi reports national typical costs of $1,223 to $3,758 for mold remediation, generally $10 to $25 per square foot; Middle Tennessee prices vary, and travel to a rural address can factor in. Robertson County is one of the counties where residential jobs from $3,000 to under $25,000 require a state Home Improvement license, so ask any company for its license number and check it on TDCI's Verify a License search. If walls or subfloor are replaced, ask the town which office handles building permits for your address before the rebuild starts. Health questions can go to the Robertson County Health Department in Springfield.