Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold in your residence. Mold is a part of nature, however the kind of mold that is found in your home or business can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores travel through the air and enter buildings through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a residence on shoes, clothing and animals. It is practically impossible for you to prevent mold entering your home. It’s only as there is mold growing in your property that you have cause for concern. Having an expert to turn to who will advise on the kind of mold present is worth the expense. Pair that with an expert that can orchestrate the best way to treat it and execute the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential restoration services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

When Paul Davis performs an investigation on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has a high level of knowledge in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to treating mold safely, it is best working with a company that specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis provides mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your dwelling as well as major health issues for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, does negatively affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through any surface it’s found in, meaning that the longer it goes untreated in your home, the worse its effects are. The professionals with Paul Davis can accurately identify the types of mold growing in your property and effectively deal with treating it.

Kinds of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

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

With the range of molds that can be found in structures, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis can aid in making your residence healthy and free from the most dangerous molds.

A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly feeds 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 weather mold which thrives 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. Aspergillus is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is often found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – This is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold that enters homes. It grows in porous, overtly moist environments like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor kinds trigger asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly horrible mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, luckily is the least common household mold. It needs excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of condensation like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It’s a powdery mold that grows in a selection of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium – This mold is most often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out pink or light brown in color but deepens to dark brown-black the longer it’s around. This highly allergic responsive mold is responsible for causing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – Chaetomium can be located in houses after flooding or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown over time and carries a musty odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium grows in both cold and warm areas and migrates rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – This mold is most commonly found in a home’s soft goods and thrives and migrates in cold weather. 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 a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then progresses to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma – This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. It’s a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture and is mostly white and green. It does well in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, wood and textiles. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – Ulocladium is mostly found in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Talk to Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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