Del City Mold Inspection
Independent mold inspection for Del City homes. No remediation, no commissions — just honest answers about what's in your walls.
Schedule Your Inspection →Why Del City Homes Need Mold Inspections
Del City was built to house Tinker Air Force Base workers — starting in 1946 when George Epperly developed the first homes. That means much of Del City's housing stock is now 60-75 years old, with original plumbing, original ventilation, and decades of Oklahoma weather sealed into the walls.
The median Del City home was built in 1964. About 75% of homes here were built before 1980. These older homes have galvanized plumbing that corrodes, bathroom fans that vent into attics, and foundations that have shifted over decades. Every one of those creates moisture pathways that feed mold growth.
Del City also took a direct hit from the May 3, 1999 F5 tornado. Entire neighborhoods like Del Aire were rebuilt. Those post-tornado homes are now 25 years old themselves — and many were built quickly during the reconstruction rush.
Common Mold Sources in Del City Homes
Del City's older housing stock creates specific mold challenges. Here's what I commonly find in homes built during the 1950s-70s:
Del City has some of the oldest housing stock in the metro. That's not a problem by itself — but it means these homes have had more time for moisture to find its way in. An inspection tells you what 60 years of history has left behind.
Del City Neighborhoods I Serve
I serve all of Del City — from the original 1940s development near downtown to the rebuilt neighborhoods in the south. Whether your home survived the 1999 tornado or was built after, I understand what to look for.
Not seeing your neighborhood? If you're in Del City, I'm here. Check my full service area →
Why I Do Things Differently
I spent over a decade as an ER nurse. I learned that the best outcomes come from honest assessments, not hopeful guesses. "Your leg is broken." "That's going to need stitches." "You probably shouldn't have skipped that last step on the ladder."
Now I apply that same approach to homes. When I inspect your Del City property, you get the truth — not a sales pitch for remediation I'm hoping to sell you.
I don't do remediation. I can't. My only job is to find what's there and explain what it means. If you need work done, I'll give you a list of contractors I don't work for and don't get paid by. Then I leave.
Del City is a working-class community where every dollar matters. You deserve to know exactly what you're dealing with — without someone trying to sell you services you may not need.
Del City Mold Questions
Homes built in the 1950s-60s have had decades for moisture problems to develop. Original plumbing has corroded, foundations have cracked, bathroom fans vent into attics, and years of roof repairs have created potential entry points. More time means more opportunities for mold to establish.
Older Del City homes and mold →Post-tornado reconstruction was often rushed to get families back into homes. Those 1999-2001 rebuilds are now 25 years old — old enough for any construction shortcuts to have developed into visible problems. An inspection can reveal whether moisture issues exist.
Post-1999 homes in Del City →Yes. An inspection costs a fraction of what remediation costs — and far less than the health impacts or property damage from unaddressed mold. It tells you whether you actually need remediation (many homes don't) and helps you budget appropriately if you do.
View inspection pricing →Proximity to Tinker doesn't directly affect mold risk. However, Del City was built specifically to house base workers — meaning most homes date from the same era and share similar construction. If one home in your neighborhood has issues, others with the same builder and materials may too.
Del City housing history →Ready to Know What's in Your Del City Home?
Not sure if you need an inspection? That's literally why you'd get one. Questions first? Fine by me.