Hancock County
Mold remediation in McCordsville, IN
A fast-growing Hancock County town with mostly newer homes, and the moisture problems that come with them.
Mold remediation in McCordsville, start to finish
We offer mold remediation in McCordsville, IN, for the town's many newer homes as well as its older farmhouses. American Mold Experts tests to confirm the problem, contains the affected area under negative air pressure, removes or cleans materials, treats for mycotoxins with enzymes and runs a clearance test at the end. We cover McCordsville and the rest of Hancock County from our Avon office.
What's different about McCordsville
McCordsville is in the northwest corner of Hancock County, along State Road 67 northeast of Indianapolis. For most of its history it was a small town surrounded by farmland. Since the early 2000s, subdivisions have filled in much of that land, so most homes here are recent construction.
New homes have their own moisture patterns. Lumber and concrete release water for the first year or two, grading is still settling, and sump systems haven't been tested by a truly wet spring. Rural homes outside the subdivisions are a different case: often older, with crawlspaces, additions and wells, and they call for a different kind of inspection.
- County
- Hancock County
- Main road
- State Road 67
- Typical housing
- Mostly built since 2000
- Lab results
- Back in 24 to 48 hours
Services in McCordsville
- Mold testing in IndianaLab data before any removal
- Mold remediation in IndianaSource fixed, mold removed
- Basement mold in IndianaNew slabs and finished levels
- Attic mold in IndianaMisrouted bath fan ducts
- Mycotoxin testing in IndianaToxins as well as spores
- Real estate inspectionsFor buyers in a growing town
Why families trust us with their homes
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Family-owned since 2008
A multigenerational family business. Not a franchise, not a private-equity rollup.
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Credentialed where it isn't required
Indiana doesn't license mold remediators. We hold IICRC, CMR, CRMI and CCMI credentials anyway.
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Called on as experts
Attorneys bring us into legal cases involving mold and mycotoxins.
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Lab results in 24 to 48 hours
Every inspection comes with a written report, color photos and lab results.
- IICRC Certified Firm
- CMR
- CRMI
- CCMI
- BBB A+ Accredited
- NAMRI
- IAQA
- NORMI
- AMMA
- PMII
Neighboring areas
Moisture in a brand-new house
It surprises many McCordsville owners that a house built in the last few years can have mold. The reasons are practical. Framing sometimes gets rained on before the roof goes on. Basements get finished quickly, sometimes before the concrete has given off much of its moisture. And a tight, efficient house holds onto the humidity of everyday living unless its ventilation is doing the job.
We often trace new-home problems to one specific detail: a bath fan duct that ends in the attic, a downspout extension that disappeared during landscaping, or a dryer vent that disconnected behind a wall. Fixing that detail is part of the scope, because cleaning mold without stopping the water doesn’t last. How long mold takes to grow after a leak explains why speed matters.
If your home has a radon mitigation system, keep in mind that it’s designed to vent soil gas, not to control humidity. A basement with a radon fan can still need a dehumidifier. Radon testing and mold testing are separate tests as well.
Buying and warranties in a growing town
With so much new construction, many McCordsville homes change hands while they’re still under a builder’s warranty. If you’re buying, a real estate mold inspection in Indiana adds lab data to the standard home inspection. If you already own and suspect a construction defect, documented testing before and after remediation gives you a clear record of what was found and what was done.
For owners who want to know about toxins as well as spores, mycotoxin testing in Indiana checks settled dust for the compounds some molds leave behind, even after the mold itself has been killed.
Older farmhouses around town call for a slower approach. Fieldstone cellars and crawlspaces under old additions were built long before anyone worried about indoor humidity, and they’re often where a rural home’s musty smell starts.
McCordsville questions
Have a question that isn't here? Call a specialist
Our McCordsville home is only two years old. Why is there mold?
Walls sometimes get closed up and basements finished before materials have fully dried, and new homes are tight enough that indoor humidity has few ways out. A grading problem, a gutter that dumps next to the foundation or a bath fan vented into the attic can add enough water to start growth.
Is the builder responsible?
It depends on your warranty and on what caused the problem. We don't give legal advice, but our lab results and written findings give you clear documentation to share with the builder or your attorney.
Do you work on older farmhouses around McCordsville?
Yes. Older rural homes often have fieldstone foundations, crawlspaces and additions built at different times. We inspect each section separately and test to find where moisture and mold actually are.
Do I need a mold test before buying a home here?
It's worth it if the house has a finished basement, a history of water in the sump pit, a musty smell or fresh paint in odd places on the lower level. A standard home inspection doesn't include lab sampling.
We're done when the lab says so.
Every remediation ends with clearance testing, and our work is backed by a complete-removal guarantee. We don't close a job on a failed result.
Talk to a specialistHave a McCordsville mold question?
Send us what you've found and when you first noticed it. Someone from our Avon office will follow up to explain testing and what it costs.
- (833) 772-6653
- info@americanmoldexperts.com
- Open 7 days, 8am to 8pm