Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold in your residence. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the species of mold that resides in your home or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores can travel through the air, entering buildings through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also enter a home on clothing, shoes, and pets. It is practically impossible for you to eliminate mold entering your residence. It’s only when there is mold growing in your home that you should be worried. Having an expert to consult with who will tell you the kind of mold present is imperative. Pair that with an expert who will develop the best way to treat it then carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial emergency restorative services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

With a Paul Davis inspection on your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth experience in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is the initial step in what can be a long procedure. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, your prime option is to work with a company that specializes in all aspects of the process. We provide mold remediation and removal services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold will cause damage to your property along with major health problems to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, will negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it resides in, this means the longer it remains untreated in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your residence and effectively deal with treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 general species of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in people that suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microbes.

With the multitude of molds that can reside in structures, having an expert to investigate and diagnosis the extent of their spread is key to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis can assist with making your residence free and safe from the most dangerous molds.

A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly feeds 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 climate mold that grows both indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is commonly found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This large spore mold takes traction in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor mold easily enters homes. It grows in porous, overtly moist areas like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor strains trigger asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly horrible mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, fortunately is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive damp to grow, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. This is a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – Aureobasidium is most often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins light brown or pink in color but deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, causing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – This mold is found in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey as it ages and carries a musty odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium grows in both warm and cold environments and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Capable of growing and spreading in colder temperatures, this mold is pink or coral in color and is most commonly found in soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms start out as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and progresses 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 white and green. It does well in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, wood and fabric. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – Ulocladium is mostly found in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds that contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Reach Out to Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

If you know or suspect you have mold in your home call the experts with Paul Davis. Our dedicated team will provide a detailed inspection as well as perform the remediation servicing required to eradicate damaging mold from your home. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.