Mold Remediation in Franklin Township, PA
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Franklin Township has about 2,178 homes, and 65.8% were built before 1980 (49.5% county-wide). FEMA records 102 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.
Franklin Township is a township in Adams County, taking in Cashtown and McKnightstown, with about 4,722 residents and 2,178 homes. The Carbaugh Run Rhyolite Quarry, where Native Americans mined stone for tools, is on the National Register. The median home here was built in 1971, older than the county's 1980.
When the homes in Franklin Township were built
| Franklin Township | Adams County | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes | 2,178 | 43,672 |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1980 |
| Built before 1940 | 27% | 17.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 65.8% | 49.5% |
| Built 2000 or later | 7.2% | 22.3% |
| Single-family detached | 90.5% | 74.7% |
| Attached (rowhome, twin, townhouse) | 5.7% | 9.3% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% | 5.5% |
| Owner-occupied | 84.5% | 78.9% |
27% of the homes in Franklin Township were built before 1940, against 17.5% county-wide. Houses that age usually sit on fieldstone or rubble foundations with no vapor barrier, and many have plaster over lath. Moisture comes through the stone slowly and spreads behind finished walls before anyone sees it, which is why mold in older Adams County homes is often bigger than it looks. See historic homes and mold.
Flood insurance claims around Franklin Township
FEMA publishes every National Flood Insurance Program claim by ZIP code. These are the ZIP codes that cover Franklin Township, which also reach into neighboring municipalities:
| ZIP | Share of Franklin Township | Claims since 1978 | Paid out | Biggest years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17353 | 47% | 5 | $30,339 | 1996 (2), 1990 (1) |
| 17222 | 24% | 4 | $15,779 | 2012 (2), 2018 (2) |
| 17307 | 17% | 11 | $53,903 | 1996 (7), 1978 (2) |
| 17325 | 11% | 82 | $2,637,323 | 1996 (28), 2011 (25) |
| Adams County | 399 | 2011, 1996 |
102 claims totaling $2,737,344 is a lot for a rural county. The biggest single year was 1996, when the January 1996 snowmelt flood drove 37 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. Water nearby: Carbaugh Run.
Source: FEMA NFIP claims (OpenFEMA). Only insured properties appear.
The ground under Franklin Township
South Mountain, the northern end of the Blue Ridge, covers the western and northern parts of the township. Homes on those slopes deal with runoff and springs more than homes in the lowland to the east.
Where we work in Franklin Township
That covers Cashtown and McKnightstown. Main roads: U.S. 30 (the Lincoln Highway). Public schools: Gettysburg Area School District.
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 www.franklintwp.us.
Common questions
Is mold common in Franklin Township homes?
It follows the housing and the water. 65.8% of homes in Franklin Township were built before 1980 and 27% before 1940, and 102 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 Franklin 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 an older Franklin Township home need special mold work?
Often, yes. Fieldstone foundations, plaster walls and balloon framing let moisture travel further before it shows, so the moisture source has to be found and fixed first, and historic materials may need to be cleaned rather than torn out.
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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