Mold & Mildew Cleanup in Tucker, GA

Signs of mildew in a Tucker home

• White or gray fuzz on boxes, furniture or carpet in a daylight basement.
• Dark spotting along the base of basement walls after rain.
• A gray film around the tub and on the bathroom ceiling.
• Musty clothing in closets on the lower level.
• Peeling paint on the downhill side of the house.

Local conditions in Tucker

Tucker, about 12 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta, grew from a railroad community into a mixed suburb. Its housing is mostly 1960s and 1970s ranch and split-level homes, plus 1970s and 1980s multi-story homes that often have daylight basements, a common place for moisture and mildew to start. More than a dozen creeks begin in Tucker, including Burnt Fork Creek, South Fork Peachtree Creek, Camp Creek and Henderson Mill Creek, and the Eastern Continental Divide runs through the city. Sloped lots feeding those creeks mean water runs toward many foundations during storms, and below-grade walls stay cool enough in summer for humid air to condense on them.

What affects cost

The size of the area, the materials and the source of the water all matter. Angi's Atlanta cost guide reports basement mold work at about $587 to $3,522, bathroom work at about $587 to $1,174, and most jobs at roughly $12 to $29 per square foot. A finished basement with carpet and drywall costs more to deal with than a bare concrete wall, and if water is coming through the foundation, drainage work may be needed before any cleaning will last.

What happens when you call

You are connected with an independent mold remediation company that works in Tucker. Describe the room, the size of the growth and whether water ever comes in during storms. If drywall or framing is replaced, the City of Tucker Building and Permitting Division in Community Development issues building permits; Georgia has no state mold license, so check the company's Georgia residential or general contractor license on GOALS Verify Now. Renters can report leaks the landlord has not fixed to Tucker Code Enforcement online, at codecompliance@tuckerga.gov or at (678) 597-9040. For health questions, start with a health professional and the DeKalb County Board of Health.