Mold Removal & Remediation in Rex, GA

Why does my Rex home keep getting mold?

Rex is an unincorporated community of about 16,600 people in eastern Clayton County, roughly 13 miles from Atlanta, with a historic village center around the Rex Mill. It once had a town charter, repealed in 1922. Homes here face hot, sticky summers, mild wet winters and storms that dump a lot of rain at once. Red clay drains slowly, so water lingers against foundations, and crawl spaces stay humid. If the AC condensate line clogs or a gutter spills next to the house, mold follows within days.

Who handles permits and complaints for my address?

Because Rex is not a city, Clayton County does. Building permits come from Clayton County Community & Economic Development in the P.K. Dixon Building on South McDonough Street in Jonesboro, with an online permit and inspection portal. Renters with leaks can call Clayton County Code Enforcement, which enforces the International Property Maintenance Code. The county says mold itself is not handled directly, but the plumbing problems and leaks behind it may be.

How much can I do myself, and what will a company cost?

EPA's rule of thumb is about 10 square feet. A spot that size on tile, sealed wood or a tub surround can be scrubbed with detergent and water while you wear gloves, goggles and an N-95. Anything larger, anything inside a wall, and anything tied to flooding belongs to a company that sets up containment and air filtration and removes ruined materials.

Angi's Atlanta cost guide reports $12 to $29 per square foot for most pros, with crawl spaces at $587 to $2,348 and basements at $587 to $3,522. Drying time, tear-out and rebuild push the cost up. Georgia has no state mold license, so for rebuild work ask whether the company holds a Georgia residential or general contractor license and look it up on GOALS Verify Now. Many owners bring in an independent inspector to check the finished job.

A local note

Clayton County was among the counties under a state of emergency during the September 2009 floods. If your home took on water then or since and was never fully opened up and dried, have the wall cavities and crawl space checked.