Black Mold Removal in Hermitage, TN

Hermitage at a glance

Hermitage is a suburban part of Metro Nashville about 9 miles east of downtown. The Stones River separates it from Donelson and winds through the Clover Bottom bottomlands below J. Percy Priest Dam, and Stoners Creek crosses ZIP 37076. During the March 2021 storms Hermitage measured 7.16 inches of rain, and a Kroger on Old Hickory Boulevard flooded with stalled cars around it. In that ZIP, about 27 percent of homes date from before 1980 and close to half of households rent, so many mold questions involve both a repair and a landlord. Suburban homes here range from starter houses to large executive residences, and the bigger the house, the more places a slow leak can hide behind finished walls and ceilings.

What to do now

1. Find where the water is coming from and stop it if you can.
2. If you rent, notify the landlord in writing and keep dated photos.
3. Dry the area with fans or a dehumidifier, unless the growth is near ductwork.
4. Leave the heating and air off if mold sits near a return or register.
5. Do not paint, caulk or spray a sealer over the patch.
6. Estimate the size. Past about 10 square feet, EPA points to its professional remediation guidance.

Signs and likely causes

Cost factors

Nationally, Angi reports most mold remediation jobs land between $1,223 and $3,758, with bathrooms at $500 to $1,000 and walls anywhere from $1,000 to $20,000. Middle Tennessee prices vary. What you pay depends on square footage, demolition, containment and access. Davidson County residential jobs from $3,000 to under $25,000 require a state Home Improvement license. Renters whose landlord leaves a leak unfixed can contact Metro Codes Property Standards through hubNashville or the Codes Hotline. If drywall, subfloor or framing is replaced after removal, ask Metro Codes whether the repair needs a permit before the rebuild starts.