Mold & Mildew Removal in Mount Juliet, TN

What to look for

• Gray or black speckling on the ceiling over the shower.
• Mildew in the caulk around a tub or along a kitchen backsplash.
• A musty odor in a closet on an outside wall.
• Spotting on window frames and the drywall under them.
• Growth near the floor after heavy rain.

Mount Juliet conditions

Mount Juliet is the largest city in Wilson County, about 15 miles east of Nashville, and it sits between Old Hickory Lake to the north and Percy Priest Lake to the south. That setting means humid summer air, and homes that run the AC hard still see bathroom and closet mildew when humidity stays above 60 percent. As a fast-growing suburb it has a lot of recent construction, and tight newer homes hold moisture in unless bath and kitchen fans are used.

Flash flooding is the other factor. In August 2013 heavy rain closed many Mt. Juliet roads, including Old Lebanon Dirt Road, West Division Street, Curd Road, Nonaville Road and York Road, and a Wilson County emergency team rescued two residents trapped in a West Division Street home. Homes that took water that day and weren't dried within 24 to 48 hours are the kind EPA says to treat as moldy. If your home has flooded before, mildew low on walls or on stored items is worth a closer look.

Cost factors

Angi reports a national typical range of $500 to $1,000 for bathroom mold remediation and $10 to $25 per square foot for most mold work; Middle Tennessee prices vary. Cost goes up with the size of the area, removal of drywall or flooring, hard-to-reach spaces and containment. Jobs of $25,000 or more require a Tennessee contractor's license with the S-F classification.

What the call looks like

You'll be connected with an independent local company. Describe the problem, how long it has been there and whether the house has ever taken on water. Expect the visit to start with finding the moisture, and ask for the plan and price in writing before any work begins. If repairs follow, the City of Mt. Juliet Building & Codes Department issues permits for repair work.