Mold Remediation in Butler Township, PA
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Butler Township has about 1,084 homes, and 54.6% were built before 1980 (49.5% county-wide). FEMA records 97 flood insurance claims in the ZIP codes covering it. Most mold jobs here run $1,125 to $3,750, and the first step is always finding the water that feeds it.
Butler Township is a township in Adams County, taking in Table Rock, with about 2,587 residents and 1,084 homes. Part of State Game Lands 249 lies within the township. The median home here was built in 1977, older than the county's 1980.
When the homes in Butler Township were built
| Butler Township | Adams County | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes | 1,084 | 43,672 |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1980 |
| Built before 1940 | 15.4% | 17.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 54.6% | 49.5% |
| Built 2000 or later | 10.3% | 22.3% |
| Single-family detached | 77.7% | 74.7% |
| Attached (rowhome, twin, townhouse) | 0% | 9.3% |
| Mobile homes | 15.3% | 5.5% |
| Owner-occupied | 84.2% | 78.9% |
15.3% of homes here are mobile or manufactured homes, above the county's 5.5%. Those sit over a skirted crawlspace, where ground moisture and a torn vapor barrier are the usual cause of mold under the floor. See crawlspace mold.
Flood insurance claims around Butler Township
FEMA publishes every National Flood Insurance Program claim by ZIP code. These are the ZIP codes that cover Butler Township, which also reach into neighboring municipalities:
| ZIP | Share of Butler Township | Claims since 1978 | Paid out | Biggest years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17307 | 63% | 11 | $53,903 | 1996 (7), 1978 (2) |
| 17325 | 23% | 82 | $2,637,323 | 1996 (28), 2011 (25) |
| 17304 | 14% | 4 | $66,909 | 2018 (1), 2010 (1) |
| Adams County | 399 | 2011, 1996 |
97 claims totaling $2,758,135 is a lot for a rural county. The biggest single year was 1996, when the January 1996 snowmelt flood drove 35 claims in these ZIP codes. Homes that took water in those events and were dried with fans alone are the ones that most often turn up with hidden mold years later. See mold after flooding.
Source: FEMA NFIP claims (OpenFEMA). Only insured properties appear.
Where we work in Butler Township
That covers Table Rock.
Remediation follows the ANSI/IICRC S520 standard: find and fix the moisture, contain the area, remove what can't be cleaned, HEPA-clean what stays, and verify it's dry before anything is closed up. See our process. Permit questions go to the township office at butler.adamscountypa.gov.
Common questions
Is mold common in Butler Township homes?
It follows the housing and the water. 54.6% of homes in Butler Township were built before 1980 and 15.4% before 1940, and 97 FEMA flood insurance claims are on record in its ZIP codes. Older foundations and past water events are the two things most likely to leave mold behind.
How much does mold remediation cost in Butler Township?
Most jobs in the Gettysburg area run $1,125 to $3,750. Small areas under 10 square feet can be $500 to $1,500, and large or structural jobs can reach $10,000 or more. See the full cost breakdown.
Does flood insurance cover mold after a flood?
NFIP policies cover mold that results directly from a covered flood, but not mold the homeowner could have prevented after the water receded. Document everything and start drying right away. See does insurance cover mold.
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