Commercial Mold Remediation in Rex, GA

Who do I deal with for permits and complaints in Rex?

Clayton County. Rex is an unincorporated community in eastern Clayton County, about 13 miles from Atlanta; it had a town charter in 1912 that was repealed in 1922. Building permits come from Clayton County Community & Economic Development in the P.K. Dixon Building on South McDonough Street in Jonesboro, with an online permit and inspection portal. Clayton County Code Enforcement enforces the International Property Maintenance Code and states that it does not handle mold directly, though the plumbing problems and leaks behind it may be addressed. Rex's ZIP code area is home to about 16,600 people, which covers more than the historic village itself.

What kinds of buildings here run into mold?

Small commercial strips, churches with fellowship halls and kitchens, older buildings around the historic village and the Rex Mill area, and rental homes or duplexes owned as investments. The pattern is usually the same: a roof or gutter problem after a summer storm, a water heater or ice machine line leaking out of sight, or an AC condensate drain that clogs and overflows into a ceiling. Red clay soil keeps moisture against slabs and crawl spaces. Clayton County was among the counties under a state of emergency in the September 2009 floods, so ask about past water if you are buying an older building.

How is a commercial job here different from a house?

The method is the same, but the planning is heavier. EPA's guide for schools and commercial buildings scales precautions with the size of the area, starting at about 10 square feet. Expect containment with plastic sheeting, negative air, the air handler serving the space shut down, and porous materials such as ceiling tile and carpet bagged and removed. Scheduling around worship services, business hours or tenants is part of the scope, and a written record matters more because no agency is inspecting the work. Many owners hire an independent assessor for the before-and-after check, as Angi recommends, so the company removing the mold is not also grading its own results.

A local note

Georgia has no mold license. For any rebuild, ask whether the company holds a Georgia residential or general contractor license and check it on the Secretary of State's GOALS Verify Now lookup.