Mold Removal & Remediation in Porter, TX

How it works once you call

Have a few details ready: which rooms, roughly how much area, what got wet and when, and whether water is still getting in. You're connected with an independent local company, and the job then moves through the Texas sequence. First comes an assessment by a consultant who holds a TDLR mold assessment license, ending in a written protocol at least one day before work. Next, a different company writes its work plan and, for 25 contiguous square feet or more, files notice with TDLR five days ahead. Containment, removal and cleaning follow, then a post-remediation assessment by the original consultant, then your photos and Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation.

What it tends to cost

• Local benchmark: Angi's Houston cost data reports an average of $2,016 for mold removal, typically $863 to $3,329.
• By size, nationally: HomeGuide (2026) lists $500 to $1,500 for 10 to 100 square feet and $6,000 to $15,000 for 300 to 1,000 square feet.
• Attic work, nationally: $1,500 to $6,000 for a partial attic (HomeGuide, 2026).
• Second invoice: the consultant's protocol and clearance, because Texas law keeps assessment and removal with different companies.

Local conditions in Porter

Porter has no official boundaries; it's loosely the 77365 ZIP code in southeast Montgomery County, about 24 miles from Houston, and it grew from ranching and sawmill settlements after the railroad came. During Hurricane Harvey, Montgomery County received about 36 inches of rain and Peach Creek ran out of its banks. Storm winds can also drop limbs on roofs, and a damaged roof can let water into an attic for days before anyone notices a ceiling stain. Because Porter is unincorporated, rebuild permits come from the Montgomery County Permit Department, which requires a Development Permit for substantially damaged structures in the floodplain. The county's public health district doesn't list mold among the complaints it takes.

Checklist before the crew shows up

• Tarp any roof damage and stop active leaks.
• Turn off the AC if the air handler or ducts are involved.
• Photograph damage for your records and keep receipts for any emergency repairs.
• Clear furniture and stored items away from the affected walls so containment can go up.
• Verify both companies on TDLR's license search and read the protocol.