If you find mold in a Fairview home, fix the moisture, keep the area closed off, and bring in a professional for anything larger than about 10 square feet, as EPA suggests. A remediation company contains the work area, removes porous materials that can't be cleaned and dries the structure. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local mold remediation company in Fairview.
Fairview and water
Fairview sits in western Williamson County. In the May 2010 flood, about 16.9 inches of rain fell here over two days, the highest total among the Williamson County towns in a Williamson Herald retrospective. County emergency management says the Harpeth River and its creeks are the main local flood sources and that flash floods can come with little warning. Even away from creeks, heavy rain finds its way into crawl spaces, basements and wall cavities.
What to do now
- Stop the water. Close the valve, tarp the roof, or clear the gutter. Nothing else works until this is done.
- Size it up. EPA's rough line is about 10 square feet. Smaller and on a hard surface, you can usually clean it yourself. Larger, or inside walls, call a company.
- Protect people. Keep anyone with asthma or a weakened immune system away, as EPA advises, and keep children out of the cleanup.
- Leave the HVAC off if you think the ducts might be contaminated.
- Dry fast. EPA says to dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours. Run a dehumidifier and remove wet rugs.
- Document it. Photos and dates help with insurance and, for renters, with a complaint to the City of Fairview Planning & Codes Department.
Signs and what they usually mean
| What you see | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| White or gray fuzz on crawl space joists | High humidity under the house, open vents in summer |
| Stained ceiling below an attic | Roof leak or AC condensate overflow |
| Damp, musty basement walls | Water pushing through after heavy rain |
| Spots on exterior-wall closets | Cold wall plus poor air circulation |
| Swollen baseboards | Leak inside the wall or past flooding |
Cost factors
Angi's national figures put typical remediation at $1,223 to $3,758, or about $10 to $25 per square foot; basement jobs run $500 to $3,000 nationally. Middle Tennessee prices vary. Size, access, how much material is removed and whether rebuild is included drive the number. Jobs of $25,000 or more need a Tennessee contractor's license, with S-F as the mold remediation classification. Rebuild permits come from the City of Fairview Planning & Codes Department on Bowie Lake Road.
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Sources
- Williamson Herald: Flood impact from 10 years ago still felt
- Williamson County: Flooding
- City of Fairview: Planning & Codes Department
- Tennessee Department of Health: Mid-Cumberland Region
- Tennessee Department of Health: Healthy Homes
- EPA: Mold Cleanup in Your Home
- EPA: Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Mold Cleanup After Disasters (pdf)
- Angi: How Much Does Mold Remediation Cost? (2026 data)
- Tennessee Contractor Classification Outline (TDCI)
- TDCI: Bidding and Contractor License Requirements (pdf)
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