Commercial Mold Remediation in Brookhaven, GA

What happens when you call

You'll be connected with an independent local remediation company that handles commercial and multifamily work. Expect questions about the property type, how many units or suites are affected, where the water came from and whether residents or customers are still using the space. A site visit usually follows, with moisture meters, a look above ceilings and inside mechanical closets, and photos. The result should be a written scope listing each affected area, what will be removed, how containment will be set up and how the company will confirm the work is done. If an independent inspector will handle clearance, tell the company up front.

Cost factors

Angi's Atlanta cost guide reports about $12 to $29 per square foot for residential remediation and $3,522 to $11,740 for HVAC systems; commercial and multifamily projects build on those with:

• Number of units, suites or floors involved
• Containment and negative air for occupied corridors
• Resident relocation or room-by-room scheduling
• Duct and air handler cleaning when a shared system is affected
• Commercial kitchen equipment that must be moved or protected
• Rebuild of drywall, ceilings and flooring

Brookhaven conditions

Brookhaven, about eight miles northeast of downtown Atlanta, mixes historic estate homes in Historic Brookhaven with neighborhoods like Drew Valley, the large Town Brookhaven mixed-use development with more than 1,500 units, and high-density housing along the Buford Highway corridor. Nancy Creek and Peachtree Creek run through the city, along with Murphey Candler Lake and the private Silver Lake, and the city's Community Development department keeps a floodplain regulations page. In mixed-use buildings, apartments over restaurants and shops share plumbing and roof drains, so a leak can travel down several floors before anyone sees it. Humid summers keep cooling coils and drain pans working hard. Permits for rebuild work go to the Community Development Permitting Team, with code questions to the Building Official. Brookhaven Code Enforcement takes service requests through Brookhaven Connect.

Before the company arrives

• Stop the water source and shut the air handler serving the area if it smells musty.
• Notify affected tenants in writing and keep a copy.
• Pull unit numbers, floor plans and recent leak work orders.
• Photograph the growth and any water damage with dates.
• Arrange access to mechanical rooms and ceilings.