Mold Remediation in Shallowater, TX
Twelve miles northwest of Lubbock on U.S. 84, Shallowater is a small town of mostly owner-occupied homes. If you've found mold after a leak or a storm, tell us what you're seeing and we'll help you get quotes from licensed local pros.
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The Handbook of Texas says the townsite land was bought on May 18, 1909, and the Ripley Townsite Company chose the name "Shallowater" to attract settlers. The founding and the completion of the railroad were celebrated together on June 26, 1913. For a couple of years, 1920 to 1922, the station went by Pacita. The town incorporated in 1955.
Today the American Community Survey (2020–2024) counts about 2,955 residents. The median home was built in 1985, about the same as Lubbock County as a whole, and 76.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
What a 1980s house tends to need
A home built around 1985 is roughly 40 years old. By that age, many houses have had a roof or water heater replaced, and the original supply lines, shower pans and window seals have had a long time to wear. None of that means a home has mold. It does mean that when water shows up, it often comes from one of these places:
- Plumbing: a water heater, washing machine hose, or a slow drip inside a wall.
- Roof: wind or hail damage that lets rain into the attic.
- Storm water: heavy rain that gets in under doors or through low spots around the foundation.
Lubbock-area rain is lumpy. NOAA normals for the Lubbock airport show about 18.3 inches a year, with roughly 63% falling May through September in thunderstorms. A one-hour downpour can put a lot of water against a house quickly. Our flood and water damage mold page covers what to do in the first 48 hours.
Small spot or big job?
Two different numbers get mixed up a lot. The EPA's mold guide says a patch under about 10 square feet is, in most cases, something you can handle yourself. Texas law sets a separate licensing line at 25 contiguous square feet: a company you hire needs a TDLR license at that size. Homeowners working on their own home are exempt at any size under Texas Occupations Code §1958.102(e).
For a licensed job, the steps are fixed. A licensed assessor writes a protocol, a separate licensed remediator does the work, and a licensed assessor confirms clearance. The owner should get a Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation (TDI form MDR-1) within 10 days. Note that SB 1255 (2025) changed parts of the mold law, and TDLR is updating its rules. This is general information, not legal advice. Our process page and mold removal page have more detail.
Shallowater mold questions
How fast should I act after a leak in my Shallowater home?
Quickly. The EPA says to dry water-damaged areas and items within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth. Stop the water, move wet items out, and run fans or a dehumidifier. If drywall, carpet pad or insulation stayed wet longer than that, or you see spreading growth, it is a good time to get quotes.
Will one company test and clean the mold in my house?
Not on the same project. Texas Occupations Code §1958.155 says the assessor and the remediator on one project must be separate, and no one may own an interest in both. The assessor writes the protocol and later checks clearance, and the remediator does the work in between. This is general information, not legal advice.
Why does the Certificate of Mold Damage Remediation matter in Shallowater?
It is your record that the job was done and cleared. TDLR notes that a qualifying certificate may be shown to an insurer, which may not make an adverse underwriting decision based on previous mold damage if the rules are met. If you sell within five years, Texas law requires giving buyers a copy.
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