Attic Mold Removal in New Caney, TX

After heavy rain, why does the attic need a look?

New Caney is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, about 30 miles from Houston, that grew along Caney Creek. In May 2024, heavy rain north of the Lake Conroe watershed flooded the Lake Houston area, and New Caney residents were directed to the Montgomery County Disaster Recovery hotline. Storms that strong also test roofs: wind-driven rain gets past flashing, pipe boots and ridge vents, and limbs from nearby trees can crack shingles. A small roof leak can soak insulation for weeks before a ceiling stain shows. EPA's advice is to dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours, so it pays to check the attic soon after any big storm.

What if the roof never leaked?

Then look at the AC. In many homes here the air handler sits in the attic, and its coil produces water all summer. When the condensate line clogs, the drain pan overflows onto the ceiling below. Duct runs with torn insulation sweat and drip on joists. Bath fans that were never extended to an exterior vent push humid air onto the decking. Growth that hugs the unit, follows a duct or circles a fan housing points to those causes rather than the roof.

Who issues permits for repairs in New Caney?

Because New Caney is unincorporated, building matters go to the Montgomery County Permit Department under Environmental Health, 501 N. Thompson, Suite 100, in Conroe, which keeps a separate East Montgomery County phone line. The county requires a Development Permit for substantially damaged structures in the floodplain, and its floodplain rules treat floodways as extremely hazardous. If your attic job includes replacing decking or framing, ask the county whether your repair needs a permit before work starts.

A local note

After Harvey, the Montgomery County Public Health District pointed residents to its Facebook page for mold removal tips. The district does not take mold complaints itself, so an attic assessment is a private arrangement: a mold assessment consultant who holds a TDLR license writes the protocol, and a separate remediation company does the removal, as Texas law requires.