Black Mold Removal in Conyers, GA

Where the water comes from in Conyers

Conyers, the Rockdale County seat about 23 miles from Atlanta, began as a Georgia Railroad stop and mill town and absorbed the old mill village of Milstead. The Yellow River and Honey Creek both run through the area. In September 2009, NWS recorded the Yellow River at Conyers below Milstead cresting at 22.54 feet against an 11-foot flood stage, and Honey Creek at Conyers also topped flood stage. Local coverage reported more than 100 homes evacuated, Georgia 138 closed, and power cut to Lake Capri, Riverside Mobile Home Park and River Chase Subdivision along Crowell Road. Homes that took on water then and were not fully dried can still hide dark growth in wall cavities. Today, most cases come from roof leaks, plumbing and humid summers.

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Signs to look for

• Black speckling low on walls in a room that once flooded
• Paneling or trim that has darkened at the seams
• A musty smell that comes back each summer
• Rusty nails or dark staining on subfloor seen from below

Timing and seasonal notes

Heavy rain and late-summer humidity are when old problems show themselves again. EPA recommends keeping indoor humidity under 60 percent, which in a Conyers summer usually means the AC and a dehumidifier working together. When it is time to rebuild, the City of Conyers Department of Planning and Inspection Services handles building permits and inspections through its online portal. For renters, Conyers Code Enforcement, which enforces the International Property Maintenance Code, can be contacted about leaks a landlord has not fixed. Georgia does not license mold work; check any rebuild contractor on GOALS Verify Now, and consider an independent clearance check before the walls are closed back up.