Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

For the most part, mold is everywhere and, whether you can see it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, although the type of mold that grows in your home or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores can travel through the air, entering buildings through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a building on pets, clothing and shoes. It is basically impossible for you to eliminate mold encountering your residence. It’s only as the mold is growing in your house that you should be worried. Having an expert to speak with who will advise on the strain of mold present is priceless. Pair that with an expert who will devise the best way for treatment then perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential emergency restorative services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

When Paul Davis performs an investigation on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional with a high level of knowledge in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is the primary step in what can be a long process. When it comes to treating mold safely, it is best working with a company that specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis offers mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your dwelling along with major health issues for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold can negatively affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through any surface it’s found in, this means that the longer it remains without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your residence and effectively manage treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 general types of mold:

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

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. A professional with Paul Davis will aid in making your home healthy and safe from the most insidious molds.

Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium will cause hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm climate mold that grows both indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be discovered in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is commonly found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This is a large spore mold that deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi that enters homes. It thrives in overtly moist, porous locations like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor variety bring about asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is the least common household mold. It needs excessive damp to grow, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. This is a powdery mold that grows in a variety of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium – This variety of mold is often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out pink or light brown in color but deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, responsible for eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – This mold is found in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp 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 that affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium grows in both cold and warm environments and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts strongly with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is commonly found in soft goods and grows and spreads in cold temperatures. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes and progresses to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma – This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture and is mostly green and white. It grows in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. 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 nearly always found in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds and contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Speak With Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

When you might suspect or know you have mold in your house call the experts with Paul Davis. Our expert team will provide a detailed inspection as well as perform the remediation servicing necessary to remove insidious mold from your residence. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.