Ransom Canyon is almost entirely owner-occupied, so when water gets into a house here, the homeowner makes the calls. We connect Ransom Canyon homeowners with TDLR-licensed mold assessors and remediators for free, no-obligation quotes.
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Ransom Canyon began in the mid-1960s as a development by Chapman and Chapman, laid out on 576 acres that included the former Johnston Ranch headquarters. It incorporated in December 1977 and went by "Lake Ransom Canyon" until April 1984. The Handbook of Texas places it in Yellow House Canyon on the North Fork of the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos, near Buffalo Springs Lake.
The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 survey counts about 1,041 residents (±174). Some 98.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, one of the highest shares in the area's Census data, and the median home was built in 1989. That puts a typical house at more than 35 years old, with the roof, plumbing and cooling equipment to match.
Lubbock's air is dry, at roughly 50% relative humidity on average, but EPA is clear that mold needs water. These are the sources the local record supports.
According to the City of Lubbock's stormwater FAQ, water spills from playa lake to playa lake toward Yellow House Canyon in large storms. During the record September 2008 rain (7.80 inches in 24 hours), the National Weather Service reported a high-water rescue at nearby Buffalo Springs Lake.
Flood mold
Area hail can be severe. On June 23, 2023, grapefruit-size hail fell at 98th Street and Upland Avenue in southwest Lubbock. A cracked roof can soak attic insulation and decking for weeks before anyone notices.
Roof leak mold
The U.S. Department of Energy notes evaporative coolers add humidity to the air in your home. In homes that use them, wet pads and standing water need regular cleaning, and AC drain lines can also back up.
Cooler and HVAC moldFor an owner-occupied town, the documentation at the end of a job matters. In Texas, a licensed assessor writes the protocol, a separate licensed remediator does the work, and a licensed assessor does clearance. Within 10 days, the owner receives a Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation (TDI form MDR-1). Ask every company for its TDLR license number and check it on TDLR's license search. Read how the process works or check typical costs.
We haven't found data showing that homes near water in the canyon have higher indoor humidity, so we won't claim it. What causes mold is documented: water getting in through roofs, plumbing, flooding or cooling equipment. EPA advises keeping indoor humidity below 60% and drying wet materials within 24–48 hours. A licensed assessor can measure moisture in your home.
It's TDI form MDR-1. Under Texas Occupations Code §1958.154, the license holder gives it to the property owner within 10 days of finishing remediation, with a licensed assessor's statement that the work met the protocol. TDLR says a qualifying certificate can help with homeowners insurance. Sellers must pass along certificates from the past five years. This is general information, not legal advice.
Not on the same project. Texas Occupations Code §1958.155 says a license holder may not perform both mold assessment and mold remediation on the same project, and no one may own an interest in both firms. That's why we help you get quotes from a licensed assessor and, separately, a licensed remediator. Ask each for its TDLR license number.
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