HVAC & Air Duct Mold Removal in Franklin, TN

How the call and the visit work

Calling the number on this page connects you with an independent local mold remediation company. Expect questions about the smell, which rooms or zones are affected, the age of the equipment and whether the house is near the river or a creek. At the house, the company typically opens the air handler, inspects the coil, drain pan and blower, follows the ductwork it can reach, takes moisture readings and photographs what it finds. You should leave with a written scope that names the cause and lists each step.

What it costs

Angi reports national ranges of about $600 to $2,000 for mold cleaning in air ducts and $3,000 to $10,000 for HVAC system mold work. Prices in Franklin vary. Cost climbs with every length of lined or flex duct that has to be replaced instead of cleaned, with coil and blower cleaning, with hard-to-reach attic or crawl space runs, and with the moisture repair. Jobs of $25,000 or more need a contractor holding a Tennessee contractor's license, and mold remediation is the S-F classification. Angi also suggests using a separate company for testing after the work.

Franklin conditions that matter

Franklin sits in the Harpeth River watershed and is especially affected by heavy rain upstream. On May 1 and 2, 2010, about 16.1 inches of rain fell, the Harpeth crested above its 1948 record, and floodwater reached downtown and subdivisions on all sides of town, displacing hundreds of residents. The river reaches flood stage at 30 feet on the gauge near Pinkerton Park. The city participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, offers free flood zone determinations and keeps elevation certificates for many properties through Building and Neighborhood Services. If your air handler or ducts sit below the main floor near the river, find out your flood zone and have the system checked after high water.

Building and Neighborhood Services also issues building permits and handles property maintenance code enforcement, so renters with an unfixed leak or moisture problem can report it there.

Checklist before work starts

• Turn off the affected system and note which thermostat controls it.
• Clear the path to the air handler, attic hatch or crawl space.
• Ask for your flood zone determination if you live near the Harpeth.
• Collect service records and any photos of past water.
• Ask whether new ductwork or equipment will need a city permit.