HVAC & Air Duct Mold Removal in Norcross, GA

Local conditions in Norcross

Norcross is a Gwinnett County city about 17 miles from Atlanta, bounded on the south by Interstate 85 and laced with roads like Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Beaver Ruin Creek runs through the area, and during the September 2009 floods the NWS gauge on Crooked Creek at Norcross crested above flood stage on September 21. Homes near creeks with ducts in a crawl space have the most to check after a heavy storm.

For most households, though, the moisture comes from routine cooling. Humid air crosses a cold coil, water drips into a pan, and a drain line carries it out. When any piece of that path fails, or when insulated ducts sweat in damp air under the floor, mold has what it needs. Apartments and older houses with the air handler tucked in a hall closet can hide a soaked pan for weeks before anyone notices.

Doing it yourself vs calling a company

Signs to look for

• A smell like a damp basement that comes and goes with the blower
• Dust around registers that turns dark and fuzzy
• Sweating or dripping on duct runs you can see in the crawl space
• Water stains on the ceiling near an attic unit

Seasonal notes

Problems peak in July and August, when coils run nearly nonstop, and right after the first hot week of spring when a drain line that sat idle all winter turns out to be clogged. If ducts or equipment get replaced, ask whether a permit is needed from the City of Norcross Building Official, whose staff review plans, issue building permits and perform inspections at 65 Lawrenceville St. For any rebuilding beyond the ducts, ask whether the company holds a Georgia residential or general contractor license and check it on GOALS Verify Now.