Mold Remediation in Union Township, PA
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Union Township has about 1,269 homes, and 41.1% were built before 1980 (49.5% county-wide). FEMA records 6 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.
Union Township is a township in Adams County, with about 3,102 residents and 1,269 homes. The township dates to 1841. The median home here was built in 1984, newer than the county's 1980.
When the homes in Union Township were built
| Union Township | Adams County | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes | 1,269 | 43,672 |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1980 |
| Built before 1940 | 8.1% | 17.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 41.1% | 49.5% |
| Built 2000 or later | 14.9% | 22.3% |
| Single-family detached | 97.5% | 74.7% |
| Attached (rowhome, twin, townhouse) | 0% | 9.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% | 5.5% |
| Owner-occupied | 90.2% | 78.9% |
97.5% of homes in Union 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 Union Township
FEMA publishes every National Flood Insurance Program claim by ZIP code. These are the ZIP codes that cover Union Township, which also reach into neighboring municipalities:
| ZIP | Share of Union Township | Claims since 1978 | Paid out | Biggest years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17340 | 58% | 1 | $5,997 | 1996 (1) |
| 17331 | 42% | 5 | $14,592 | 2011 (2), 2021 (1) |
| Adams County | 399 | 2011, 1996 |
6 claims on record, most in 2011 (Tropical Storm Lee (September 2011)). 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 Union Township
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.
Common questions
Is mold common in Union Township homes?
It follows the housing and the water. 41.1% of homes in Union Township were built before 1980 and 8.1% before 1940, and 6 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 Union 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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