Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can see it or not, chances are there is mold in your home. Mold is a part of nature, however the type of mold that is found in your house or property is the real problem. Mold spores migrate through the air, entering structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a home on shoes, clothing and animals. It is basically impossible for you to stop 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 invaluable. Add to that an expert who will develop the best way for treatment then execute the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential restoration services for all sorts of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

When you have Paul Davis inspect your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has in depth knowledge in this field. The detection and identification of mold is the primary step in what can be an arduous project. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, the best option is working with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. We offer mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your dwelling as well as major health issues to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold can adversely affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the environment it’s found in, meaning that the longer it remains without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the kinds of mold growing in your residence and effectively handle treating it.

Families of Mold

There are 3 basic kinds of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in people which suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic substances.

With the abundance of molds that can reside in properties, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis can assist with making your home healthy and safe from the most insidious molds.

Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm climate mold which thrives both indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is often located 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 highest commonly identified outdoor fungi easily enters homes. It spreads in damp, porous surfaces like textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor variety bring about asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being a less rampant household mold is lucky, as it’s among the more terrible. It requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. Acremonium is a powdery mold that grows in a selection of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – This mold is most often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out light brown or pink in color then darkens to dark brown-black as it ages. This highly allergic responsive mold is responsible for causing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – Chaetomium is found in residences after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It carries a musty odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey over time. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold grows in both cold and warm areas and migrates rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts adversely with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – This mold is most commonly located in soft goods and thrives and migrates in cold weather. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and can progress to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma – This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. It’s a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture that is mostly green and white. It thrives in moist and consistently damp 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 – Ulocladium is nearly always located in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Reach Out to Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

When you might suspect or know there is mold in your home call the experts with Paul Davis. Our professional team will provide a detailed inspection and execute the remediation servicing required to remove damaging mold from your home. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.