Basement Mold Removal in Colchester, IL
Colchester is a small city in western McDonough County, about seven miles from Macomb along U.S. Route 136. If you have found mold, damp walls or a musty smell in a Colchester basement, you can send a free estimate request through this referral service.
Colchester at a glance
Colchester is a city in McDonough County, Illinois, with 1,108 residents at the 2020 Census. It is part of the proposed coverage area around Macomb; the independent professional confirms availability for each address.
| Type and county | City, McDonough County, Illinois (ZIP 62326) |
|---|---|
| Route to Macomb | About 7 miles southwest of Macomb on U.S. Route 136 (6.5 miles straight line) |
| Population | 1,108 (2020 Census; Colchester, Illinois (Wikipedia)) |
| Median year homes built | 1960 (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034/B25035/B25003) |
| Homes built before 1940 | About 34% of 613 housing units (ACS estimate) |
| Owner-occupied homes | About 74% of occupied homes (ACS estimate) |
Colchester homes and basements
Census estimates put the median year built of Colchester homes at 1960, and about a third of them date from before 1940. Older foundations and basements are often the first place moisture problems show up.
Of the roughly 613 housing units counted in the ACS, about 211 were built in 1939 or earlier and most of the rest went up between 1940 and 1979. Around three in four occupied homes are owner-occupied, so most requests are likely to come from owners rather than tenants.
Colchester grew in the 1850s as a coal-mining town, and many houses from its early decades still stand. Older basements were often built with stone, brick or block walls that were never designed to stay fully dry, and later finishing work such as paneling or drywall can trap moisture against them. Mold behind paneling, on the bottom of stud walls or on stored boxes is a common pattern in houses of this age.
Water and moisture around Colchester
Colchester sits on high, open farmland, and Argyle Lake State Park lies about two miles north. Basement moisture here is usually about rain, snowmelt, gutters and grading rather than a nearby river, but flood risk should be checked by address.
Before assuming anything about flooding, look up your address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. Most Colchester basement problems that reach a professional involve water running toward the foundation after heavy spring rain, downspouts that empty next to the wall, or condensation in humid summer months. The Macomb weather station records about 38 inches of precipitation a year, with May and June the wettest months.
Services you can request in Colchester
From Colchester you can request any of the five basement services below. Your request goes to Silvano Para and is shared with an independent local professional, who decides whether they can take the job. Drying and moisture control depends on that professional.
- Basement Mold Removal
- Basement Mold Removal After Water Damage
- Mold & Moisture Source Assessment
- Cleaning & Removal of Affected Materials
- Drying & Moisture Control
Check the professional before hiring
Under the Illinois Mold Remediation Registration Act (410 ILCS 105), mold remediation providers must register with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Ask the professional who contacts you for their registration status, proof of insurance and a written scope before any work starts in your Colchester home.
Nearby areas
Requests are also accepted from Macomb and the other communities in the proposed coverage area. Each page below has local facts about housing and drainage, plus the same free estimate request form, so you can compare before you send yours.
Request a Mold Assessment
Free estimate request. An independent professional sets any price after evaluation.