If black mold shows up in a Kennesaw home, stop the moisture, leave large patches alone and get a remediation company to contain and remove anything over about 10 square feet. EPA says color does not tell you how risky a mold is. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local mold remediation company in Kennesaw.
Kennesaw in brief
Kennesaw, formerly Big Shanty, is a suburban city about 23 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta, next to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and home to Kennesaw State University. Butler Creek has a National Weather Service gauge listed at Kennesaw, and during the September 2009 floods it crested at 14.27 feet against a 12-foot flood stage. Away from the creek, the everyday causes are the same as anywhere in metro Atlanta: plumbing leaks, AC condensate lines and summer humidity.
What to do now
- Stop the water: tighten or shut off a supply line, clear the AC drain, or tarp a roof leak.
- Dry wet material within 24 to 48 hours with fans and a dehumidifier.
- Do not scrub, sand or bleach a large patch.
- Turn the HVAC off if growth is near the air handler or returns.
- Keep people with asthma or weakened immune systems away from the area.
- Renters: send the landlord written notice and keep a copy.
- Call for a contained removal if the growth is larger than about 10 square feet.
What you see and what it usually means
| What you see | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Dark spots on a bathroom ceiling in a rental | No exhaust fan or a fan that is never run |
| Black growth on drywall near the floor | Plumbing leak or water pooling outside |
| Mold around a window in a bedroom | Condensation or failed seals |
| Musty smell from supply vents | Moisture in the ducts or air handler |
| Staining under the kitchen sink | Drain or disposal leak |
Cost factors
Angi's Atlanta cost guide puts the average remediation job at about $2,775, with most between $1,249 and $4,363, or $12 to $29 per square foot. Size, location, hidden damage and rebuild work move the price, and a job that reaches into the ductwork costs noticeably more than one confined to a single wall. Permits for rebuilding are applied for online with the City of Kennesaw Building Services Department, which can also confirm whether an address is inside city limits. Kennesaw Code Enforcement handles private property concerns through the city's online portal, and the city has adopted the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code.
Black Mold Removal questions in Kennesaw
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Sources
- Wikipedia: Kennesaw, Georgia
- National Weather Service Atlanta: The Epic Floods of September 2009
- City of Kennesaw: Building Services
- City of Kennesaw: Report a Concern
- Cobb & Douglas Public Health: Resources for Non-EH Program Complaints
- Angi: Mold Remediation Cost in Atlanta, GA
- EPA: Mold Cleanup in Your Home
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