Black Mold Removal in Morrow, GA

Morrow at a glance

Morrow is a Clayton County city of about 6,600 people, roughly 12 miles from Atlanta along I-75. It is home to Clayton State University, Southlake Mall and the Georgia Archives, and its housing ranges from single-family neighborhoods off Mt Zion Road and Morrow Road to apartments that house students and commuters. In a building with shared walls and ceilings, one leaking unit can feed mold in another. Clayton County was under a state of emergency during the September 2009 floods, yet the dark growth most Morrow residents find comes from ordinary sources: shower steam, a dripping supply line, rain at a sliding door, or an AC drain pan that overflows in July. The fix always starts with that water.

What to do now

1. Trace the water. Look up, too: a stain on the ceiling may come from the unit or bathroom above.
2. Turn off what is leaking. Close the valve under the sink or toilet, or at the main if needed.
3. Air it out, carefully. Run fans to dry the room, but point them out a window instead of into the rest of the home.
4. Limit who goes in. EPA says people with asthma or weakened immune systems should stay away from moldy areas.
5. Tell the landlord in writing if you rent, and keep a copy of what you sent.

Signs and what they usually mean

What affects the price

Angi's Atlanta cost guide reports an average of about $2,775 for remediation and a rate of roughly $12 to $29 per square foot. A bathroom ceiling might fall in Angi's $587 to $1,174 bathroom range; carpet replacement alone runs $910 to $3,052 on the same guide. More rooms, more demolition and more containment raise the total. For repair permits afterward, contact the City of Morrow Planning and Economic Development at the Morrow Municipal Complex. Georgia does not license mold removal, so check any rebuild contractor on GOALS Verify Now.