Mold Remediation in Union City, GA

Union City in brief

Union City was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1908 and calls itself "The Progressive City." It is fully urban, had about 26,800 residents at the 2020 Census, and lies roughly 12 miles from downtown Atlanta in south Fulton County. Its homes share the metro's climate: long, humid summers that keep air conditioning running for months, mild and wet winters, and red clay soil that drains slowly after heavy thunderstorms. Those conditions explain most of the mold calls here, from bathroom ceilings to crawl space joists.

What a proper remediation looks like

Whether the growth is in a bathroom, a closet or under the house, the process should look much the same:

1. Moisture first. The company should point to the water source, whether that is a supply line, a roof leak, a clogged AC condensate line or groundwater, and tell you who fixes it.
2. Containment. Plastic sheeting and air filtration keep dust and spores in the work area.
3. Removal. Porous materials that are moldy, such as drywall, insulation and carpet, are bagged and removed. EPA says not to paint or caulk over mold.
4. Cleaning and drying. Framing and hard surfaces are cleaned, then dried and checked with a moisture meter.
5. Verification. Many owners have an independent inspector look before walls close.
6. Rebuild. Drywall, flooring and trim go back after the area is dry.

If the mold covers less than about 10 square feet, EPA says a homeowner can usually handle it after fixing the water problem.

Permits and code enforcement

The Building Permits Division of Union City's Community Development Department is the main contact for construction permits and inspections, including building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and roofing work. If the rebuild includes any of those, ask before work starts. Union City Code Enforcement is a separate city department from Community Development and is the office for property condition complaints.

Tenants should give the landlord written notice of leaks and mold and keep copies. Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 44-7-13) puts repair duty on the landlord, and Georgia Legal Aid warns that tenants can't withhold rent. The Fulton County Board of Health says its environmental health complaint office does not respond to mold complaints.

Cost ranges

Georgia has no state mold license. When rebuild work is included, check the company's Georgia residential or general contractor license on GOALS Verify Now.