Mold Removal & Remediation in Ball Ground, GA

Ball Ground at a glance

Ball Ground is a small city of about 2,600 people at the foothills of the North Georgia mountains in northern Cherokee County, roughly 41 miles from Atlanta. Chartered as a town in 1883, it has a National Register historic district downtown, with homes from the 1880s through the 1920s alongside subdivisions built since 1997. Old houses bring old roofs, chimneys and crawl spaces with little ventilation; new ones bring tight construction and attic air handlers. During the September 2009 floods, the Sharp Mountain Creek gauge at Ballground reached its 18-foot flood stage on September 21, and Cherokee County was one of four counties designated for FEMA Individual Assistance afterward.

What to do right away

1. Locate the water. In older homes, check the roof, chimney flashing and crawl space; in newer ones, the attic AC drain and bathroom fans.
2. Repair or stop it.
3. Dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours, as EPA advises.
4. Keep the HVAC off if you suspect the ducts.
5. Clean a small hard-surface spot yourself with detergent and water, gloves, goggles and an N-95. Leave anything over about 10 square feet to a company.

Signs and what they usually mean

Cost factors and local contacts

Angi's Atlanta cost guide reports most jobs at $1,249 to $4,363, crawl spaces at $587 to $2,348 and attics at $1,174 to $4,696. Historic finishes, tight crawl spaces and travel to a more rural address can add cost.

Cherokee County Environmental Health, part of the North Georgia Health District in Canton, receives mold complaints and gives information but does not inspect homes, since mold has no enforceable standards. Ask Ball Ground City Hall about permits before rebuilding framing or subfloor. Georgia has no state mold license; for any rebuild, ask whether the company holds a Georgia residential or general contractor license and check it on GOALS Verify Now.