Mold Remediation in South Fulton, GA

One of the region's largest cities

South Fulton was created in 2017 from formerly unincorporated communities in southwest Fulton County, including Red Oak, Cliftondale, Sandtown, Welcome All, Ben Hill and Boat Rock. With about 107,400 people at the 2020 Census, it is one of the bigger cities in the metro, about 19 miles from downtown Atlanta. Old National Highway and Wolf Creek Amphitheater are familiar landmarks. After the referendum that created it, Fulton became the first Georgia county with no unincorporated residential areas, so every South Fulton address now has a city government to call.

Drainage matters here

The city's multifamily rental inspection checklist requires premises to be graded and maintained to prevent erosion and the buildup of stagnant water. That same idea applies to single-family homes. Water that pools near a foundation, splashes off a short downspout or runs toward the house on a sloped yard ends up in crawl spaces and basements. With red clay that drains slowly and summer air full of moisture, a damp crawl space can grow mold on joists and subfloor without anyone seeing it.

Simple checks after a heavy storm:

• Walk the outside of the house and look for standing water against the foundation.
• Open the crawl space door and check for puddles, wet insulation or a musty smell.
• Look at ceilings under the attic air handler for new stains.

Permits and rental inspections

The Permitting Division of the City of South Fulton's Community Development and Regulatory Affairs department issues building permits for new construction, remodels and repairs in homes and commercial buildings. Call 470-809-7200 extension 1 with questions. Ask your mold company whether rebuild work will need one.

The department's Building Inspections Division runs the multifamily rental housing inspection program, and the building official may inspect units when there is probable cause of a code violation. Tenants should first give the landlord written notice of leaks or mold and keep copies, as Georgia Legal Aid advises. The Fulton County Board of Health says it does not respond to mold complaints.

Cost and hiring

Angi's Atlanta cost guide reports crawl space remediation at $587 to $2,348 and a typical project at $1,249 to $4,363. Georgia has no state mold license or certification. Georgia law defines a residential contractor by work over $2,500, so if rebuilding is part of the job, ask whether the company holds a Georgia residential or general contractor license and look it up on GOALS Verify Now.