Mold & Mildew Cleanup in Dickinson, TX

Signs it's more than a surface problem

• Mildew returns along the bottom of walls within days of cleaning.
• New drywall or paint from a flood repair is bubbling or staining.
• Base cabinets smell musty or show dark spotting inside.
• Flooring has cupped, lifted or softened near the growth.
• Specks circle supply registers across the whole house.
• The smell is stronger after rain or when the AC kicks on.

What's behind it in Dickinson

Dickinson is a Galveston County city about 32 miles from Houston and 19 miles from Galveston, with Dickinson Bayou flowing right through town. During Hurricane Harvey, about 90 percent of the city flooded and roughly half was destroyed by flooding. Many homes were gutted and rebuilt, and in a rushed rebuild, framing, slab edges or insulation may not have dried fully before new drywall went up. EPA's disaster guidance says to assume mold grew wherever materials stayed wet beyond 24 to 48 hours. Mildew that keeps returning in a rebuilt room is worth a moisture check before another round of cleaning. For homes that never flooded, the bayou-country humidity and long AC season are usually enough: rooms that stay above 60 percent humidity, EPA's limit, grow mildew on their coolest surfaces.

What drives the cost

National ranges (HomeGuide, 2026) put small areas of 10 to 100 square feet at $500 to $1,500 and medium areas of 100 to 300 square feet at $1,500 to $6,000, with Greater Houston prices varying by extent and access. In Dickinson, the big variables are whether drywall and insulation must come out again, how many rooms are involved and whether a full project needs a mold assessment consultant's protocol and clearance in addition to the remediation contractor.

What happens when you call

You'll describe what you see and any flood history, then be connected with an independent company serving Dickinson. They may test moisture in walls and floors, find the source and explain whether cleaning or removal fits. Replacing drywall or flooring afterward goes through the City of Dickinson Building Permits & Inspections Division, which also posts the FEMA Elevation Certificate form for permit applicants. Renters can use the city's online Report a Code Violation form for leaks a landlord hasn't fixed.