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Why mold is common in Irving
Irving's western edge borders DFW International Airport, home of the official rain gauge for the region. In August 2022 that gauge recorded 9.19 inches of rain in 24 hours, the second-highest 24-hour total on record there, and water seeped into homes and businesses across the area. In an ordinary year that same airport station averages about 37 inches under NOAA's 1991–2020 normals, with May the wettest month.
Irving's housing ranges from older single-family neighborhoods in central and south Irving to townhomes, condos, and newer houses in Las Colinas and Valley Ranch. In attached homes, a leak in one unit can reach the next through shared walls and ceilings, and the split between what the owner and the association repair depends on the governing documents.
About 36% of Irving's homes were built before 1980, according to the Census Bureau, mostly in central and south Irving. In those houses, aging plumbing under the slab and roofs worn by hail are common sources; in the newer attached homes, it is more often an overflowing AC pan or a washer hose in the unit above. The EPA recommends drying wet materials within 24 to 48 hours to keep mold from taking hold.
Source: NOAA climate normals
Mold services in Irving
What mold work costs in Dallas County
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Inspection, Dallas-area reports | $300–$1,075 |
| Clearance testing | $150–$500 |
| Cost per sq ft of removal | $10–$25 per sq ft |
| Typical North Texas cleanup | $1,500–$6,000 |
| Entire attic or HVAC | $10,000+ |
Inspection pricing shown here, about $300 to $1,075, is drawn from Dallas-area homeowner reports, and Irving sits inside that market. Per-square-foot and full-job figures come from North Texas contractor guides published in 2025–2026, and the clearance range from a 2026 Dallas cost guide. In a condo or townhome, your share can also depend on whether the association pays for work inside shared walls. Texas law splits assessment and removal between two licensed companies, followed by a clearance check, so ask each for a written estimate. More in the remediation cost guide.
Texas mold licensing: what to check
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation licenses both sides of a mold job. For an Irving home that means a licensed assessment consultant to inspect and write the protocol, and a licensed remediation contractor for any removal of 25 contiguous square feet or more. The same license holder cannot do both on one project. Since September 1, 2025, crew members also need their own TDLR license or registration.
Condo and townhome owners should read the association's rules before a contractor opens shared walls or ceilings. Verify each license on the TDLR website, get the state's mold information sheet before demolition, and file away the remediation certificate, which is due within 10 days after clearance.
Will insurance cover it?
For an Irving condo or townhome, two policies may be involved: the association's master policy and your own unit policy. Which one responds depends on where the water started and what your governing documents say. A detached house is simpler. Texas regulators describe the usual rule: a pipe that bursts in a freeze is covered, along with mold on what it wet, while slow leaks generally are not, and many policies limit mold payments.
Rain like the August 2022 storm, when the DFW Airport gauge on Irving's western edge took in more than 9 inches in a day, can bring flood water that only a flood policy covers, and a new NFIP policy generally does not take effect for 30 days. Notify your insurer, and management if you live in an association, in writing as soon as you find water. More in does insurance cover mold.
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Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, Hackberry Creek, Downtown Irving, Heritage District, Plymouth Park, Bear Creek, South Irving, and surrounding neighborhoods of Irving.