Plano, Texas · Collin County
Musty smell, a ceiling stain under the upstairs bath, or a slab leak you just found? Our licensed crew inspects, contains and removes mold in Plano homes and businesses, and our office is right here on Talbert Drive, so we're usually there the same day or the next.
Call (469) 283-5227Get a free Plano quoteWhy mold shows up in Plano
Census estimates put only about one in five Plano homes at 1979 or older. Most of the city was built in the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, on slab foundations over Blackland Prairie clay, with the furnace and ductwork up in the attic. That's why a Plano mold call is usually about hidden water, not old materials.
By the time a stain or smell shows up, the drywall, insulation or subfloor behind it has usually been wet for weeks. Moisture comes first, and fixing it is part of every remediation we do. The usual sources:
Slab and supply-line leaks
Clay soil swells after rain and shrinks in August, which stresses foundations and the plumbing running through them. Some 1980s to mid-'90s homes also still have polybutylene supply lines, which are known to fail with age.
Attic HVAC condensation
An air handler in a 130-degree attic sweats all summer. A clogged condensate line or rusted drain pan soaks the ceiling drywall below, and nobody notices until a brown ring appears.
Upstairs baths and laundry rooms
Failed shower pans, toilet wax rings and washer hoses on the second floor leak into the ceiling cavity of the room below, which is one of the most common hidden-mold spots in west Plano two-stories.
Hail, wind-driven rain and windows
Collin County spring storms open up roofs, flashing and window seals. Water runs down inside the wall and shows up as mold along the baseboard.
How mold removal works
Spraying bleach on a wall hides mold without removing it. Proper mold removal isolates the area, physically takes out what's contaminated and fixes the water source. Every Plano job follows the same four steps.
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We map moisture with meters and thermal imaging, then test when you need to know the extent. Jobs of 25 or more contiguous square feet follow a written Texas mold-remediation protocol.
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Poly barriers, zippered doors and negative air pressure keep spores in the work area and out of the rest of your house or office.
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Contaminated drywall, insulation and carpet are cut out and bagged, and the framing is HEPA-vacuumed and cleaned. Dehumidifiers dry the structure before anything gets rebuilt.
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Post-remediation clearance confirms the area passes. You get the paperwork, including the Texas Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation for your records, your insurer or a future buyer.
Don't scrub, sand or run a fan at it, because that spreads spores. Close the door, stop the water if you can, and call us. Our office is a few minutes away.
Pricing
Price depends on how much material comes out, how hard it is to reach, the containment needed and whether the leak is still active. An attic or crawlspace costs more than an open wall. A small, contained area under a sink costs less than you'd probably expect.
For a deeper breakdown, read what mold remediation costs in Texas.
How much material comes out
Drywall, insulation, carpet pad and subfloor removed and disposed of.
Access
Attics, crawlspaces and second-floor ceilings take more setup than an open wall.
Containment and drying
The size of the work area, negative air and how long the structure needs to dry.
Testing and clearance
Number of samples, lab turnaround and post-remediation clearance.
Every property is different, so we price each job after we see it. To get a real quote for your Plano property, contact our team or call (469) 283-5227.
Where we work
We work in single-family homes, townhomes, rentals, offices and retail space all over the city and the rest of Collin County. We also serve Frisco, Allen, Richardson and Murphy.
Beyond mold
The roughly one in five Plano homes built before 1980 sit mostly in east and central Plano. Popcorn ceilings, floor tile and duct tape in those houses can contain asbestos, and paint from before 1978 can contain lead. Test before a remodel opens anything up.
Mold
Mold testing, mold removal and moisture mapping to find the source.
Asbestos
Asbestos testing before a remodel, and licensed abatement if it comes back positive.
Lead
Lead paint testing for pre-1978 homes, and lead paint removal where it's needed.
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Plano mold questions
Cost depends on how much material has to come out, how hard the area is to reach, the containment needed and whether the leak is still active. A small, contained area costs far less than an attic or several rooms. Every home is different, so to get a real number for your Plano property, contact our team for a free written estimate.
Our office is on Talbert Drive in Plano, so we can usually be at a Plano address the same day or the next, and sooner for an active leak. Someone answers the phone 24/7/365.
If you can see growth and know where the water came from, you often don't need lab testing to start. Testing earns its cost when you smell mold but can't find it, when you need to know how far it has spread, or when you need proof the job passed. Clearance testing after remediation is always worth it.
For mold covering 25 contiguous square feet or more, Texas requires licensed mold professionals regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, working from a written remediation protocol. Under that size a homeowner can legally handle it, but hidden growth behind the visible patch is common.
Sometimes. Many Texas policies cover mold that results from a sudden, accidental water leak, like a burst supply line. Many also limit or exclude mold from long-term leaks or maintenance issues. Call your agent early. We document the source, the extent and the work so your claim has what an adjuster asks for.
A single room or wall section usually takes one to three days, plus drying time if the structure is still wet. Larger jobs run longer. Clearance testing results usually come back within a few business days, and you'll get a written timeline before any work starts.
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Tell us what you're seeing and where. We'll find the water, take out the mold and put the clearance results in your hands.
