Mold Remediation in Huntington Township, PA
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Huntington Township has about 960 homes, and 42.2% were built before 1980 (49.5% county-wide). FEMA records 2 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.
Huntington Township is a township in Adams County, taking in Idaville, with about 2,309 residents and 960 homes. Founded in 1745, it is the oldest township in Adams County. The median home here was built in 1983, newer than the county's 1980.
When the homes in Huntington Township were built
| Huntington Township | Adams County | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes | 960 | 43,672 |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1980 |
| Built before 1940 | 17% | 17.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 42.2% | 49.5% |
| Built 2000 or later | 20.3% | 22.3% |
| Single-family detached | 89.5% | 74.7% |
| Attached (rowhome, twin, townhouse) | 0% | 9.3% |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Owner-occupied | 86.7% | 78.9% |
89.5% of homes in Huntington Township are single-family detached houses. The places mold usually starts in these are the same everywhere in the county: the basement after a wet spring, the attic after a roof leak, and the bathroom ceiling where the fan doesn't vent outside.
Flood insurance claims around Huntington Township
FEMA publishes every National Flood Insurance Program claim by ZIP code. These are the ZIP codes that cover Huntington Township, which also reach into neighboring municipalities:
| ZIP | Share of Huntington Township | Claims since 1978 | Paid out | Biggest years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17372 | 58% | 2 | $12,566 | 1996 (1), 2015 (1) |
| 17324 | 42% | 0 | $0 | none |
| Adams County | 399 | 2011, 1996 |
2 claims on record, most in 1996 (the January 1996 snowmelt flood). Flood claims only count insured homes and river or creek flooding, so they undercount the water that actually causes mold: roof leaks, burst pipes and wet basements.
Source: FEMA NFIP claims (OpenFEMA). Only insured properties appear.
Where we work in Huntington Township
That covers Idaville.
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 huntingtontwp.net.
Common questions
Is mold common in Huntington Township homes?
It follows the housing and the water. 42.2% of homes in Huntington Township were built before 1980 and 17% before 1940, and 2 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 Huntington 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.
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