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Why Oklahoma City Homes Need Mold Inspections

If you've lived in OKC long enough to know the difference between a Tucker's onion burger and a regular one, you know our humidity is no joke. The same Gulf air that makes summers feel like walking through soup creates perfect conditions for mold — inside your walls, under your floors, in places you can't see.

Seventy percent of Oklahoma City homes have some form of mold. That's not a scare tactic — that's the reality of building homes in a climate where indoor humidity regularly exceeds 50%.

Most OKC homes were built in the 1980s. The median home age is 40 years. These houses have decades of accumulated moisture issues: old plumbing that's leaked behind walls, HVAC systems that weren't designed for today's efficiency standards, and crack-filled slab foundations that let ground moisture seep in.

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Common Mold Sources in OKC Homes

Oklahoma City's combination of Gulf humidity, summer storms, and aging housing stock creates predictable mold hotspots. Here's what I check in every OKC inspection:

Foundation Cracks
OKC's concrete slabs expand and contract in our heat. Cracks let moisture in — and mold follows.
Poor Attic Ventilation
Homes built before modern codes often trap humidity in attics. Uninsulated spaces are mold magnets.
Post-Storm Water Intrusion
Flash floods and heavy rain events are normal here. Many homes have water intrusion they don't even know about.
AC Condensation
When your AC runs 8 months a year, condensation builds up. Old drain lines fail. Moisture enters walls.
Bathroom Exhaust Deficiencies
Older OKC homes often have bathroom fans that vent into attics — not outside. That moisture has to go somewhere.
Hidden Plumbing Leaks
40-year-old pipes develop slow leaks behind walls. By the time you see damage, mold has been growing for months.

From Bricktown to Nichols Hills, I've inspected homes across Oklahoma City. The humidity here doesn't play favorites — whether you're in a 1950s ranch in The Village or a new build in Edmond, mold follows moisture. My job is to find where it's hiding.

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Derrick Fredendall, RN
TrueSight Environmental • Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Neighborhoods I Serve

I inspect homes throughout Oklahoma City and the surrounding metro. Whether you're in a historic Paseo bungalow or a newer home in Quail Creek, I know what to look for in OKC construction.

Downtown/Bricktown
Nichols Hills
The Village
Plaza District
Paseo Arts District
Deep Deuce
Automobile Alley
Quail Creek
Mesta Park
Heritage Hills
Crown Heights
Casady Square

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Why I Do Things Differently

I was an ER nurse for a decade. I learned how to assess problems quickly, communicate clearly, and deliver news people don't want to hear. "Your leg is broken." "That's going to need stitches." "You probably shouldn't have tried to jump that."

Now I inspect homes. Strangely, the conversations are identical: "Here's what I found. Here's what it means. Here's what you do about it."

The difference between me and most mold inspectors? I can't sell you remediation. I have no financial incentive to find problems that aren't there. My only job is to tell you the truth about your home.

Most mold companies in Oklahoma City do both inspection AND remediation. That's like asking your barber if you need a haircut — except your barber doesn't charge $15,000 and tell you it's for your health.

Oklahoma City Mold Questions

OKC sits in a humidity sweet spot for mold. Gulf of Mexico moisture pushes north, summer storms dump water that seeps into foundations, and our hot climate means AC units run constantly — creating condensation. Add in the fact that most homes here are 30-50 years old with outdated ventilation, and you've got ideal conditions for mold growth. The 70% figure isn't hyperbole — it's what happens when you build homes in Oklahoma.

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Mold needs moisture to grow, and moisture means humidity above 50%. In Oklahoma City, indoor humidity regularly exceeds that threshold — especially in summer when you're running AC and creating condensation, or in shoulder seasons when homes aren't temperature-controlled. The Gulf moisture that makes OKC summers feel like a sauna is the same moisture feeding mold behind your walls.

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In OKC homes built before 1990, I consistently find mold in the same places: bathroom fans that vent into attics instead of outside, foundation cracks from thermal expansion, failed caulking around windows, old HVAC drip pans with standing water, and hidden plumbing leaks behind walls. The concrete slab foundations common in Oklahoma are especially vulnerable — they crack in our heat, and those cracks become moisture highways.

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Yes — I serve the entire Oklahoma City metro, including Nichols Hills, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Midwest City, and all surrounding areas within my 45-mile service radius. No trip fees within that zone. Whether you're in a historic Mesta Park home or a new construction in Deer Creek, I know what to look for in OKC-area construction.

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