Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

For the most part, mold is everywhere so, whether you can spot it or not, chances are your house has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is something that occurs naturally, although the strain of mold that grows in your house or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores migrate through the air, entering buildings through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a location on clothing, shoes, and pets. It is virtually impossible for you to eliminate mold infiltrating your house. It’s only when there is mold growing in your property that you have cause for concern. Having an expert to rely on who will tell you the strain of mold present is imperative. Add to that an expert that can develop the optimal way to treat it and perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential emergency restorative services for all sorts of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

When you have Paul Davis inspect your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this field. The detection and identification of mold is the first step in what can be an arduous project. When it comes to treating mold safely, your best choice is to work with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. We provide mold remediation and removal services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your property along with major health issues for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does negatively affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through any surface it’s found in, meaning the longer it remains without treatment in your house, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the species of mold growing in your home and effectively manage treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 basic families of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in people who suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic substances.

With the variety of molds that can be found in homes, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis will assist in getting your residence healthy and safe from the most damaging molds.

A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm environment mold which grows indoors and outdoors. It can be discovered in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is often found in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This large spore mold deposits in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium – This is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold easily enters homes. It spreads in porous, overtly moist locations such as wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor variety trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly horrible mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, luckily is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture such as humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It is a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – This mold is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This highly allergic responsive mold is responsible for causing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – Chaetomium can be located in residences after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It carries a musty odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold grows in cold and warm areas and moves quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts strongly with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – This mold is commonly found in a home’s soft goods and grows and moves in cold weather. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then progresses to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma – Trichoderma 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 locations like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. 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 almost always found in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Reach Out to Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

If you know or suspect there is mold in your house call the professionals with Paul Davis. Our expert team will provide a detailed inspection and perform the remediation services required to eradicate insidious mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.