Mold Testing in Fairview, TN

Fairview and moisture

Fairview is a city in western Williamson County, about 23 miles from Nashville. In the May 2010 flood, roughly 16.9 inches of rain fell here over two days, the highest total among the Williamson County towns in the Williamson Herald's report. Countywide, emergency management lists the Harpeth River and its creeks as the main flood sources and warns that flash floods come with little warning. Add humid summers and crawl spaces under many homes, and slow hidden moisture is a common reason people here ask about testing.

What to do now

1. Find the water. Check under sinks, around the water heater, at the AC condensate line and in the crawl space.
2. Stop it and dry the area; EPA says drying within 24 to 48 hours prevents most growth.
3. Write down what you want a test to answer before booking one.
4. Leave suspect spots alone so the tester can see them, and don't run air purifiers before an air sample.
5. If you rent and the leak isn't fixed, use Fairview Planning & Codes' Report Concern form or call the department; it enforces the city's health and safety code ordinances.

Signs and likely causes

Cost factors

Angi puts a typical mold test at about $250 to $500 nationally, and more samples mean a higher bill. Fairview prices vary. Expect the quote to reflect the number of rooms sampled, an outdoor comparison sample, any wall-cavity samples and lab turnaround. A tester who recommends one or two well-placed samples is often more useful than one who samples every room. Repairs after remediation that need a permit go through the City of Fairview Planning & Codes Department on Bowie Lake Road. For health questions, the Williamson County Health Department has a Fairview office on Fairview Boulevard.