Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can see it or not, chances are there is mold on your property. Mold is a part of nature, however the species of mold that resides in your house or property is the real problem. Mold spores migrate through the air and enter structures through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a residence on clothing, shoes, and pets. It is practically impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your property. It’s only when there is mold growing in your property that you should be concerned. Having an expert to rely on who will tell you the type of mold present is imperative. Add to that an expert that can orchestrate the optimal way for treatment 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.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

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 initial step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best working with a company which specializes in all aspects relating to the process. We provide mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold inspections. Mold will cause damage to your house as well as major health concerns to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold can adversely affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the surfaces it lives in, meaning the longer it goes without treatment in your property, the worse its effects are. The experts at Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your home and effectively manage treating it.

Types 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 variety of molds that can be found in any given property, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. An expert with Paul Davis can aid in helping make your house healthy and safe from the most dangerous molds.

Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm weather mold that thrives outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. It can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is commonly found in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This is a large spore mold that deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – This is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold which enters homes. It thrives in porous, damp environments such as wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds cause asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly insidious mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, fortunately is a less common household mold. It needs excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. This is a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – Aureobasidium is often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black the longer it’s around. This highly responsive allergic mold induces skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – This mold is found in houses after flooding or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages and carries a dank odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium thrives in warm and cold environments and migrates rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts strongly with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Capable of growing and spreading in cold weather, Fusarium is coral or pink in color and is commonly found in a home’s soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly 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. It’s a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture and is mostly green and white. It thrives in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – This mold is mostly found in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Talk to Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

If you suspect or know there is mold in your house call the team with Paul Davis. Our professional team will provide a detailed inspection as well as execute the remediation services necessary to remove damaging mold from your residence. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.