Black Mold Removal in Alvin, TX

Signs to watch for

• Dark spotting along the bottom edge of drywall or behind furniture on an outside wall.
• Black growth around the skirting or under the floor of a manufactured home.
• A musty smell from closets, especially after a stretch of heavy rain.
• Speckling on ceiling texture near a supply vent.
• Stained or soft flooring by a water heater, washer or dishwasher.

Local conditions in Alvin

Alvin is a Brazoria County city along SH 35 and SH 6, about 27 miles from Houston and best known as Nolan Ryan's hometown. It also holds a place in weather history: in July 1979, Tropical Storm Claudette stalled over Alvin and dropped about 45 inches of rain in 42 hours, including 43 inches in 24 hours, at the time the highest 24-hour rainfall in American history. Hurricane Ike later damaged the Alvin Library badly enough that it closed for repairs. Rain on that scale is rare, but heavy downpours and slow-draining clay are part of life here. The city's housing also includes manufactured home parks, where moisture under the floor and around the skirting can feed growth on the subfloor. In site-built homes, attic AC equipment and sweating ducts are frequent sources.

What affects the cost

Angi's Houston cost data reports mold removal averaging $2,016, with a typical range of $863 to $3,329. Small, open areas on hard surfaces cost the least. Jobs climb when the growth is inside walls, under flooring or in a crawlspace, or when insulation and subfloor have to be replaced. HomeGuide's 2026 national figures put crawl space work at $1,500 to $4,000. Under Texas law you'll also pay a separate consultant for the protocol and clearance.

What happens when you call

You'll be put through to an independent local company. If professional removal makes sense, a mold assessment consultant who holds a TDLR license inspects and writes the protocol, and a different company holding a TDLR mold remediation contractor license carries it out. Look up both on TDLR's license search. Replacement and repair work may need a permit from City of Alvin Permits & Inspections; the city asks residential owners for proof of homestead exemption before buying permits. Renters facing a leak the landlord won't fix can contact Alvin Code Compliance.