Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold on your property. Mold is something that occurs naturally, although the strain of mold that has spread in your home or business is the real issue. Mold spores move through the air, entering structures through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a building on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be virtually impossible for you to prevent mold entering your residence. You should be worried as mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to consult with who will advise on the kind of mold present is priceless. Pair that with an expert who will devise the best way for treatment then carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial abatement services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services

When you have Paul Davis inspect your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is the initial step in what can be a long project. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, the best choice is to work with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis provides mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold inspections. Mold causes damage to your property and major health problems to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does adversely affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the environment it resides in, meaning that the longer it goes without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your property and effectively handle treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 general families of mold:

  • Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in individuals who suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic microorganisms.

With the multitude of molds that can be found in homes, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid in making your house healthy and safe from the most insidious molds.

A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly thrives on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm weather mold which thrives outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. It is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is often found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This is a large spore mold that deposits in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor mold easily enters homes. It grows in porous, damp areas like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor kinds trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being a less rampant household mold is fortunate, as it is among the more terrible. Stachybotrys needs excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It is a powdery mold that thrives in a selection of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium – Aureobasidium is most often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out pink or light brown in color then deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, inducing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – This mold can be located in residences after a flood or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey over time and has a dank odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium thrives in warm and cold environments and spreads quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is most commonly found in soft goods and thrives and spreads in cold weather. A reddish strain is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then progresses to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma – This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture that is mostly white and green. It does well in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – This mold is nearly always found in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Speak With Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

When you may know or suspect there is mold in your house call the team with Paul Davis. Our professional team will provide a detailed inspection as well as perform the remediation services necessary to eradicate insidious mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.