Mildew in Stone Mountain homes is usually surface growth on grout, window trim and closet walls that comes off hard surfaces with detergent and water once the room dries out. Growth larger than about 10 square feet, damage to plaster or drywall, or mildew that keeps returning needs a professional to track down the moisture. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local mold remediation company in Stone Mountain.
What happens when you call
Calling connects you with an independent mold remediation company that serves the Stone Mountain area. Be ready to say which rooms are affected, how big the growth is, how long it has been there and whether you have already cleaned it. Mention if the house is in the historic district, since that can change how repairs are handled. A good company will ask about leaks, gutters and the crawl space before talking price, because mildew that keeps returning almost always has a steady water source.
What drives the cost
- Area. Angi's Atlanta cost guide reports most jobs at roughly $12 to $29 per square foot.
- Location in the house. The same guide lists bathroom work at about $587 to $1,174 and crawl space work at about $587 to $2,348.
- Material removal. Drywall, plaster or flooring that has to come out adds removal and rebuild costs.
- Historic requirements. Repairs in the historic district may need extra approvals and matching materials.
Local conditions
The City of Stone Mountain, often called Stone Mountain Village to tell it apart from the larger unincorporated area and the park, covers about 1.7 square miles at the western base of the granite mountain, about 13 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Much of the village falls within a historic district, with older houses along Main Street, Ridge Avenue and Manor Drive and in Shermantown. Older homes here commonly sit on crawl spaces and have wood windows and small closets, so humid summer air finds plenty of cool, still places to settle. Rain running off higher ground can also keep soil around foundations wet.
The City of Stone Mountain Building and Permits Department at City Hall, 875 Main Street (770-498-8984), issues building, electrical, HVAC and plumbing permits and asks residents to call before any construction, even if they think no permit is needed. Structures in the historic district may also need historic permits for repair work. Renters can reach code enforcement through City Hall at the same number.
Checklist before the company arrives
- Take dated photos of each affected spot.
- Note any roof, plumbing or gutter repairs from the past few years.
- Do not scrape, sand or paint over the growth.
- Clear a path to the crawl space access and the air handler.
- If you rent, have a copy of your written repair request on hand.
Mold & Mildew Cleanup questions in Stone Mountain
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