Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Mold can be found everywhere and, whether you can see it or not, chances are your home has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, however the species of mold that grows in your home or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores travel through the air, entering buildings through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a home on shoes, clothing and animals. It is virtually impossible for you to eliminate mold infiltrating your home. You should take action as mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to speak with that can advise on the strain of mold present is invaluable. Add to that an expert who will orchestrate the best way to treat it then perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential restoration services for all types 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 area. The detection and identification of mold is the first step in what can be an arduous project. When it comes to taking care of mold safely, the prime option is to work with a company that specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis provides mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your home along with major health issues for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will negatively affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the surfaces it resides in, this means that the longer it goes without treatment in your home, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your home and effectively manage treating it.

Kinds of Mold

There are 3 basic types of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in individuals that suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic substances.

With the range of molds that can reside in any given home, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. An expert with Paul Davis will aid with getting your home free and safe from the most dangerous molds.

A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm climate mold that grows both outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be located 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 – This mold is commonly located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold takes traction in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi that enters homes. It spreads in damp, porous locations like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor strains bring about asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being a less rampant household mold is good, as it’s among the more horrible. It needs excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It’s a powdery mold that grows in a variety of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – Aureobasidium is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins pink or light brown in color then darkens to dark brown-black the longer it’s around. This highly allergic responsive mold causes eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – This mold can be located in houses after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown over time and has a dank odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold grows in both cold and warm 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 migrating in cold weather, Fusarium is pink or coral colored and is commonly located 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 start out as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then can progress to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma – This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture that is mostly white and green. It thrives in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, fabric and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – Ulocladium is almost always located in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Contact Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

If you know or suspect there is mold in your home call the experts with Paul Davis. Our professional team will provide a detailed inspection as well as execute the remediation services required to eradicate dangerous mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.