Mold Remediation in Marietta, GA

Around the Square

Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County, built around Marietta Square, the town square and former courthouse site. It has six historic districts, among them the Whitlock Avenue, Church-Cherokee Streets and Northwest Marietta districts. About 61,000 people lived here at the 2020 Census, roughly 17 miles from downtown Atlanta along Interstate 75 and Cobb Parkway, where the Big Chicken still marks the turn at Roswell Road.

Sope Creek and Sewell Mill Creek

Two creeks carry National Weather Service gauges listed at Marietta, and both rose above flood stage in September 2009. Sewell Mill Creek crested at 13.26 feet against a 12-foot stage on September 21, and Sope Creek crested at 18.35 feet against a 12-foot stage. The Marietta Paper Mills once stood near the mouth of Sope Creek. Homes on low ground near either creek can take on water in heavy storms, and EPA says anything that stays wet more than 24 to 48 hours should be treated as moldy.

Old houses and new

If ducts smell musty, EPA says not to run the HVAC system until it has been checked.

Building inspections

The City of Marietta Building Inspection Division inspects and enforces the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for new and existing construction, remodels, plumbing and HVAC work. If your mold job includes rebuilding walls, replacing a subfloor or new ductwork, ask the city what permits and inspections apply before work starts.

Renters

Cobb and Douglas Public Health says it has no authority over mold in private residences or rental properties. It suggests that tenants whose mold comes from a mechanical or structural failure contact their local building inspections department, which may be able to address the moisture problem. Landlords are responsible for repairs: O.C.G.A. 44-7-13 requires them to keep the premises in repair. Georgia Legal Aid advises written notice with copies kept and warns that rent withholding isn't allowed. This is general information, not legal advice.

Cost and hiring

Angi's Atlanta cost guide reports crawl space remediation at $587 to $2,348, attics at $1,174 to $4,696 and basements at $587 to $3,522. Georgia has no state mold license or certification. For jobs that include rebuilding, ask whether the company holds a Georgia residential or general contractor license and check it on GOALS Verify Now.