Leaks and high water soak floors and crawl spaces. We extract the standing water, set up dehumidifiers and air movers, and take moisture readings every day until the floors and framing test dry.
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Mold Remediation in Memphis, TN
Crawl space dampness, sweating ducts, or a hidden drip gives mold a foothold. Our crew handles mold remediation in Memphis, TN, finds the moisture behind it, and dries the space out. Call any time, day or night.
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Mold in Memphis homes
Memphis summers are long, hot, and muggy, and the city sits low beside the Mississippi River. That combination keeps crawl spaces and older homes damp for months at a time.
Many older homes were built on vented crawl spaces with ductwork running underneath. Humid air drifts in, meets cool ducts and framing, and condenses. Joists and subfloors stay wet enough for mold.
Heavy spring rain can raise the Wolf River and local creeks, and when the Mississippi runs high, low areas drain slowly. Water that pools under homes or seeps into lower levels can feed mold for weeks.
Homeowners, property managers, and business owners across Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, DeSoto, Marshall, and Crittenden counties call us about mold all year round.
Call Now (901) 563-2798Mold remediation at a glance
What’s included
Drying the crawl space, sealing off the work zone, removing moldy insulation and drywall, HEPA cleaning, and repairs.
Typical timeline
A closet or bathroom is often finished in a day or two. A whole crawl space or several plaster rooms in an older Memphis home can take a week or longer.
How cost is set
The size of the area, crawl space conditions, what comes out, and whether Tennessee contractor licensing applies to the job size.
First visit
Call (901) 563-2798A free inspection and estimate before any work starts.
Found mold?
What to do when you find mold
Finding mold is stressful, but you have time to do this right. Acting in the first day or two keeps it from spreading.
Not sure how big the problem is? Call and talk it through with our crew.
Call (901) 563-2798What to do
Look for the water
Check above and around the mold for a drip, a damp spot, or a stain. Stopping the water stops the mold from growing.
Bring the humidity down
Run the air conditioning or a dehumidifier. The EPA recommends keeping indoor humidity below 60%, ideally between 30% and 50%.
Take photos
Photograph the mold and any water damage before anything is cleaned. Your insurance company may ask for them.
Clean small spots the right way
For a patch under about 10 square feet, the EPA says you can usually clean it yourself with detergent and water. Wear gloves, eye protection, and a mask.
Keep sensitive people away
Anyone with asthma, allergies, or a weak immune system should stay out of the area until the mold is gone.
What not to do
Don’t scrub or sand it dry
Dry mold sends spores into the air and through the house. Keep the surface damp while you clean it, or leave it for a pro.
Don’t bleach it and paint over it
Bleach can whiten the surface, but on drywall and wood it doesn’t reach the mold growing inside. Paint over mold peels, and the mold keeps growing underneath.
Don’t point fans at it
Fans blowing across mold carry the spores into other rooms.
Don’t run the heat or air if the mold is in the ducts
The system will blow spores through the whole house. Leave it off until it’s been checked.
Don’t buy a test kit first
If you can see mold, the EPA says testing usually isn’t needed. Spend the money on finding the leak.
Where mold hides
Where we find mold in Memphis homes
In Memphis, mold usually comes from crawl spaces, Mid-South humidity, or water after heavy rain.
Crawl Spaces
Humid air and pooled rainwater keep joists, subfloors, and insulation damp under older homes.
Attics
Roof leaks after storms and ice damage soak attic insulation and framing.
Bathrooms in Older Midtown Homes
Cast-iron tub drains and tile shower walls in 1920s bungalows leak into plaster and the floor framing below.
Duct Runs Under the Floor
Supply ducts snaking through humid crawl spaces sweat all summer, soaking their insulation and the joists around them.
Spring Rain and High Water
Heavy rain and slow drainage near creeks leave water under and around homes.
Old Galvanized and Cast-Iron Plumbing
Decades-old pipes in Memphis homes corrode and drip slowly inside walls and under floors.
How we remove mold
How we remove mold
In Memphis, mold comes back unless the crawl space and humidity are brought under control. We start there.
We close off the work area. Plastic sheeting and HEPA air scrubbers keep spores out of the living space and the supply ducts under the floor.
We remove what mold has grown into. Insulation hanging from the joists, damaged drywall, and moldy carpet come out, and joists and plaster with surface growth are cleaned and treated.
We dry and help keep it dry. Readings must match a dry area before repairs. We can talk through vapor barriers and crawl space dehumidifiers.
What the signs usually mean
A sour smell from the floor registers
What it usually meansMold in the crawl space or ductwork
What to doHave the crawl space and ducts inspected.
Fuzz on joists under the house
What it usually meansHumid air and damp framing
What to doHave the joists cleaned and the crawl space moisture addressed.
Wet insulation hanging under the floor
What it usually meansSweating ducts or high humidity
What to doHave the insulation removed and the moisture source fixed.
Spots on plaster after a wet spring
What it usually meansMoisture in the wall from a leak or seepage
What to doHave the wall checked.
Floors getting soft or uneven near an outside wall in summer
What it usually meansRot starting in subfloor boards over a humid crawl space
What to doHave the subfloor probed and the crawl space moisture checked.
A stale Mid-South odor in a house with nothing in sight
What it usually meansMold under the floor, inside plaster walls, or in the duct runs
What to doBook an inspection so we can take moisture readings in hidden spots.
What can be saved
What can be cleaned and what gets replaced
Around Memphis, what we keep depends on whether it’s heart pine, plaster, or drywall, how long it stayed humid, and how far growth spread. The inspection confirms each item.
Tile, glass, metal, and stone
Usually cleanedHard surfaces clean well.
Joists and subfloor
Usually cleanedJoists and subfloor boards in Memphis crawl spaces with only surface growth can be cleaned, treated, and sealed.
Heart pine and oak floors
Depends on how deep it goesHeart pine and oak floors with a light film of mold clean up. Boards that cupped from humidity underneath are replaced.
Plaster walls
Depends on how deep it goesSound plaster cleans; soft sections are repaired.
Drywall
Depends on how deep it goesDrywall in a newer addition with a few spots may clean. Panels where growth went through the paper are cut out.
Carpet
Depends on how deep it goesOnce mold reaches the jute or latex backing of a Memphis carpet, cleaning the top won’t fix it, so we replace it.
Furniture
Depends on how deep it goesHardwood dressers and tables usually come back. Cushioned pieces that sat in a damp room all summer often don’t.
Photos and documents
Depends on how deep it goesOld family letters and pictures can sometimes be rescued by a conservator, especially if they’re pulled out of the humidity right away.
Crawl space insulation
Usually removedInsulation with growth is replaced.
Vapor barrier
Usually removedA torn or moldy barrier is replaced.
Carpet pad
Usually removedPad with growth is replaced.
Do You Need a Mold Test?
Usually not. When the mold is visible and the source is a damp crawl space or a known leak, testing seldom changes the plan. It’s more useful when you smell mold but can’t find it, or when a buyer, landlord, or doctor needs documentation.
If a test would help, we’ll walk you through how it works and can bring in an outside tester. You have results from before and after the job.
Stop the water behind the mold
Other restoration services we offer in Memphis
Every job starts with a free inspection and estimate. Here’s how the 24 Hour Flood Pros team helps with each type of damage.
Smoke from a house fire works its way into plaster, wood floors, and furniture. Soot is acidic and keeps staining surfaces, so cleanup starts early. We remove soot, treat odor at the source, clean what can be saved, and rebuild what can’t.
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Windstorms and ice storms drop trees on Memphis roofs. We dry the structure, remove damaged materials, and repair the ceilings and walls inside.
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Restaurants in Midtown, Memphis offices, and airport warehouses need mold work planned around business hours. We extract, dry, and clean on a plan built around reopening, and we document each step for your carrier.
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When you’re ready to rebuild, the same crew puts it back together, from drywall to cabinets to the final coat of paint, so there’s no second contractor to hire.
More about ReconstructionDealing with one of these?
Call (901) 563-2798Call and talk to our crew about what happened. The call is free, and so is the inspection.
Our process
What happens after you call
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You call, we send a crew
Call (901) 563-2798 any time, day or night, including weekends and holidays. Tell us what you’re seeing or smelling, and where. We’ll send a crew right away.
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We inspect and find the source
The 24 Hour Flood Pros team looks for the moisture feeding the mold. We use moisture meters to find water hiding inside walls, under floors, and in the crawlspace. We take photos for your insurance. The inspection is free.
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We close off the area
We seal the work area with plastic and set up HEPA air scrubbers, so spores don’t spread to clean rooms. The heat and air stay off in that area while we work.
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We stop the moisture
We dry out the water and show you what’s causing it. If a plumber, a roofer, or an HVAC tech needs to fix a leak, we tell you before we go further.
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We remove moldy materials
Drywall, insulation, and carpet pad with mold growing in them are cut out, bagged, and carried out. That way we only remove what really needs it.
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We clean and dry what stays
Framing, subfloor, and other solid surfaces are HEPA-vacuumed, cleaned, and treated. Then we dry them until they read close to a dry room elsewhere in the house.
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We make the repairs
When you’re ready, the 24 Hour Flood Pros team fixes the damage. We replace drywall, install cabinets, and finish with fresh paint. Our goal is to make your home look the way it did before.
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Final check with you
Before we take the plastic down, we check the area for any mold or dust left behind. Then we walk through it with you and send the final records to your insurance company to close out the claim.
Sour smell from the vents?
Call (901) 563-2798In Memphis, that smell usually rises from the crawl space or the ducts. Call us for a free inspection.
Insurance and claims
Mold remediation and your insurance claim
Sometimes. Many homeowners policies cover mold when it comes from a sudden, covered water event, like a burst pipe or a water heater that gives out. Mold from a slow leak or ongoing humidity is often excluded, and some policies cap mold coverage at a set amount.
Your policy decides what’s covered, not us. We work with all major insurance carriers, including State Farm, Allstate, Liberty Mutual, Farmers, American Family, Travelers, and Nationwide, and we keep the paperwork clear enough that your claim doesn’t stall.
Report it soon after you find it. Waiting can make it harder to show the mold came from a sudden event.
If a claim stalls, you can file a complaint with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.
What your adjuster will ask for
- When you first noticed the mold or the smell
- What caused the moisture, and when it started
- Photos of the mold and any water damage
- Receipts for any work already done on the leak
What we send them
- Date-stamped photos of each affected area
- Moisture readings showing where the water is
- A line-by-line estimate for removal and rebuild
- One point of contact for your adjuster
Where we work
Areas we serve around Memphis
We serve Memphis and communities across the Mid-South.
Counties
- Shelby County
- Fayette County
- Tipton County
- DeSoto County
- Marshall County
- Crittenden County
Nearby cities
- Germantown
- Collierville
- Bartlett
- Arlington
- Lakeland
- Millington
- Oakland
- Southaven
- Olive Branch
- Horn Lake
- Hernando
- West Memphis
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Memphis mold remediation FAQs
How fast can 24 Hour Flood Pros get to me?
A crew can be there within 45 minutes. We work 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays, so you can call the moment you find mold or a leak.
Is black mold dangerous?
Any mold growing indoors should be removed, whatever its color. The CDC’s advice is that you don’t need to know the type of mold to deal with it. Mold can trigger allergies and asthma, so people with breathing problems or weak immune systems should stay away from it.
Can I clean mold myself?
For a small area, yes. The EPA says a patch under about 10 square feet, roughly 3 feet by 3 feet, can usually be cleaned with detergent and water while you wear gloves, eye protection, and a mask. Call a professional for anything larger, mold in the heating and air system, mold after sewage or flood water, or mold that keeps coming back.
Do I need a mold test before remediation?
Usually not if you can see the mold. Testing is most useful when you smell mold but can’t find it, or to confirm the cleanup worked.
Will the mold come back after remediation?
Not if the moisture is fixed. Mold comes back when the leak, the drainage problem, or the humidity is still there. That’s why every job starts with finding the source, and why we dry everything before the walls are closed.
Do I need to leave my home during mold remediation?
Usually not. We seal off the work area and filter the air, so most people stay home. For large jobs, or if someone in the house has breathing problems, we’ll tell you in advance if staying somewhere else makes sense.
How much does mold remediation cost in Memphis?
It depends on how big the area is, what has to be removed, how hard it is to reach, and what it takes to stop the moisture. A bathroom wall costs far less than a whole crawlspace or attic. The inspection and estimate are free, so you know the cost before any work starts.
How long does mold remediation take?
A small area can take a few days. Crawlspaces, attics, and rooms that need rebuilding take longer. Your estimate includes a schedule.
Does Tennessee require a license for mold remediation?
Tennessee includes mold remediation as a specialty classification in its contractor licensing. A state contractor license from the Board for Licensing Contractors is generally required for mold remediation projects of $25,000 or more. Ask about licensing and IICRC training before hiring.
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