Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Mold can be found everywhere so, whether you can see it or not, chances are your home has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, but the species of mold that resides in your home or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores move through the air, entering structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be basically impossible for you to prevent mold encountering your residence. You should take action when mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on who will tell you the kind of mold present is worth the expense. Pair that with an expert who will orchestrate the optimal way to treat it then carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

With a Paul Davis inspection of your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth experience in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is the primary step in what can be a long project. When it comes to the treatment of mold safely, it is best to work with a company which 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. Mold, unlike most allergens, will adversely affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the surfaces it’s found in, this means that the longer it goes without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the species of mold growing in your residence and effectively manage treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in individuals which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microbes.

With the multitude of molds that can be found in any given structure, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. An expert with Paul Davis can assist in getting your house safe and free from the most dangerous molds.

A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm environment mold which thrives both indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be found in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is often found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This large spore mold deposits in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium – This is the most commonly identified outdoor mold easily enters homes. It spreads in porous, overtly moist environments like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor variety cause asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, luckily is a less common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of condensation like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. Acremonium is a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium – Aureobasidium is often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins light brown or pink in color but darkens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, responsible for skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – This mold can be located in residences after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey over time and carries a dank odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold thrives in both warm and cold environments and moves rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts strongly with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Capable of growing and spreading in cold weather, this mold is pink or coral colored and is commonly found in soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes then progresses to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma – This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture that is mostly green and white. It grows in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, fabric and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – Ulocladium is mostly found in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Contact Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

If you know or suspect you have mold in your residence call the team with Paul Davis. Our dedicated team will provide a detailed inspection and perform the remediation services necessary to remove insidious mold from your home. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.