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Mold in Walls & Drywall in South Fulton, GA

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From Cliftondale to Sandtown, a stained or crumbling wall in a South Fulton home usually has a leak behind it.

Crumbling drywall near the floor in your South Fulton home?
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Mold growing in a South Fulton wall points to water getting into the cavity, often from plumbing, storm rain past a window or roof, or poor drainage keeping a lower wall damp. The fix is to stop the moisture, remove the moldy drywall and insulation, dry the framing and rebuild. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local mold remediation company in South Fulton.

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What keeps walls wet in South Fulton

South Fulton is a large city in southwest Fulton County, about 19 miles from downtown Atlanta, formed in 2017 from communities such as Red Oak, Cliftondale, Sandtown, Welcome All, Ben Hill and Boat Rock. In a city this large, homes of every age sit side by side, so the leak behind a wall could be a decades-old galvanized pipe in an older house or a poorly sealed window on a newer build. Ask the company to trace the source before it cuts, because the answer changes the repair.

Outdoors, the culprit is often drainage. Red clay soils shed water slowly, and yards that slope toward the house keep the base of the walls wet after every thunderstorm. The city's own multifamily rental inspection checklist requires that premises be graded and maintained to prevent erosion and standing water, a good reminder that a lot of wall mold starts in the yard.

Do it yourself, or hire a company?

FactorReasonable to handle yourselfBetter to hire out
SizeUnder about 10 sq ft, per EPALarger, or unknown until opened
LocationAn interior partition you can reachExterior wall, behind tile or cabinets
Water sourceFound and already fixedUnknown, recurring or from outside
HouseholdNo one with asthma or weakened immunitySomeone sensitive lives in the home
RebuildSimple patchFraming, sheathing or permitted work
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Signs to look for

  • Brown or black staining along the bottom of exterior walls
  • Baseboards pulling away or crumbling at the nail holes
  • A spot near a window that darkens after rain
  • Recurring mildew on a closet wall that never seems to dry

When it spreads fastest

Hidden growth moves quickest in the warm, humid months, so a leak found in early summer deserves quick action. Dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours if you can, as EPA advises. When the drywall goes back up, the City of South Fulton Permitting Division issues building permits for remodels and repairs and can be reached at 470-809-7200, extension 1. In multifamily rentals, the city's Building Inspections Division runs the rental housing inspection program.

Mold in Walls & Drywall questions in South Fulton

Can I remove a small patch of moldy drywall myself?
EPA says homeowners can usually handle less than about 10 square feet. Use an N-95 respirator, gloves and goggles, bag the debris, and fix the water source first.
Our walls took on water in a flood. Do they have to come out?
EPA's post-disaster guidance says to assume mold growth if a home could not be dried within 24 to 48 hours. Wet drywall and insulation are usually removed so the framing can dry.
Do I need a permit to replace drywall after mold removal?
Possibly. The City of South Fulton Permitting Division issues permits for remodels and repairs, so check with it or your contractor before the rebuild.
Will the county health department look at mold in my walls?
Georgia DPH says indoor mold has no enforceable state or federal standards and points homeowners to EPA guidance. The Fulton County Board of Health is a resource for health questions.

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