Post-Remediation Clearance Testing in Franklin, TN

From the first call to the written result

You will be put in touch with an independent inspector who works in Franklin. Tell them where the containment is, what the remediation company removed and when your rebuild is scheduled. During the visit the inspector looks over every cleaned surface, measures moisture in framing and subfloor, checks the job against the written scope and takes lab samples where they help. EPA and the federal government set no limits for mold spores, so expect results to be compared with outdoor air and an unaffected room, with the method explained in writing.

Price drivers

Angi gives national ranges of about $303 to $1,075 for a mold inspection and $250 to $500 for a mold test. Local prices vary. In Franklin the total usually depends on:

• How many zones or floors were cleaned.
• Sample count and rush lab fees.
• Finished basement or crawl space access.
• A follow-up visit after a re-clean.

Franklin and the Harpeth

The city calls the Harpeth River and its tributaries Franklin's biggest flood risk. On May 1-2, 2010, about 16.1 inches of rain fell, the Harpeth crested above its 1948 record and water reached downtown plus businesses and subdivisions on all sides of town; the fire department's history says hundreds of residents were displaced. The river reaches flood stage at 30 feet on the gauge near Pinkerton Park. For a home with that kind of history, clearance should cover wall cavities and framing, not just the visible face of the room.

Building and Neighborhood Services issues rebuild permits, runs floodplain management, offers flood zone determinations at no charge and keeps elevation certificates for many properties. The same office enforces property maintenance codes, so renters can report leaks a landlord has not fixed online or by phone. A remediation job of $25,000 or more requires a Tennessee contractor's license before bidding; look for the mold remediation (S-F) classification on TDCI's Verify a License search.

Have this ready

• The scope of work and invoice.
• Containment still sealed.
• Your flood zone determination or elevation certificate, if you have one.
• A clear path to the basement, crawl space or attic.