Crawl space mold in College Park is usually a moisture problem first: humid air, a plumbing drip or water pooling against the foundation keeps the wood damp until mold grows. The fix is to remove the growth and wet insulation, then dry and protect the space. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local mold remediation company in College Park.
Older houses on the south side of Atlanta
College Park borders Atlanta's southern edge, about 10 miles from downtown, and it is home to the 606-acre College Park Historic District. Older houses around metro Atlanta were often built over vented crawl spaces rather than slabs, and a home with one deserves a look underneath now and then. Those spaces were meant to breathe, but in a humid climate the air coming through the vents is often wetter than the air inside them. Red clay that drains slowly, gutters that empty right beside the foundation and decades of settling all add to the load.
The city also straddles the Fulton and Clayton county line. The city's Department of Building and Inspections issues building permits, so if the work grows into replacing joists or subfloor, that is the office to ask.
Do it yourself or hire it out
| Doing it yourself | Hiring a remediation company | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Under about 10 sq ft, per EPA | Larger growth or many joists affected |
| Access | Easy to reach, room to work | Low clearance, ductwork in the way |
| Materials | Hard surfaces you can scrub and dry | Wet insulation, rotted wood, damaged subfloor |
| Moisture | Source already found and fixed | Source unclear or ongoing |
For any DIY work, wear gloves, goggles and an N-95 respirator, and do not run the HVAC if the ducts under the house look contaminated.
What to watch for
- An earthy smell inside closets or near floor registers
- Floors that feel springy or have started to cup
- Spots of growth on the joists you can see from the access hatch
- Condensation dripping from ducts on a hot afternoon
When to schedule it
The worst stretch is the humid season, roughly May through September, when condensation forms on cool surfaces under the house. Getting the space assessed in spring, before the first heat wave, or right after a storm leaves water standing under the floor, gives the company room to dry things out before peak humidity. EPA's rule of thumb is that wet materials need to dry within 24 to 48 hours to head off mold.
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