Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can spot it or not, there is a good chance mold is on your property. Mold is a part of nature, but the type of mold that grows in your home or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores travel through the air, entering structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a building on shoes, clothing and animals. It is practically impossible for you to stop mold entering your home. You should take action when mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to speak with that can tell you the species of mold present is priceless. Add to that an expert that can devise the optimal way to treat it then perform the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial abatement services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

With a Paul Davis inspection of your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional with a high level of experience in this area. The detection and identification of mold is step one in what can be a long procedure. When it comes to treating mold safely, it is best working with a company which specializes in all aspects relating to the process. We provide mold remediation and removal services along with basic mold inspections. Mold causes damage to your house as well as major health issues to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, can negatively affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the environment it grows in, meaning that the longer it remains without treatment in your home, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the kinds of mold growing in your home and effectively deal with treating it.

Families of Mold

There are 3 basic families of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in people which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic microorganisms.

With the variety of molds that can be found in any given residence, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. An expert with Paul Davis can aid in making your home safe and free from the most dangerous molds.

Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold 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 environment mold that grows both outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be discovered in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is commonly located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This is a large spore mold that deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungus that enters homes. It spreads in porous, damp environments like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor variety trigger asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly horrible mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, luckily is the least common household mold. It requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the 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 thrives in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – This type of mold is most often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins pink or light brown in color then deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, inducing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – This mold is found in houses after a flood or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It carries a dank odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown over time. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold thrives in both warm and cold environments and moves quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – This mold is most commonly located in soft goods and grows and moves in cold weather. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms start out 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. It’s a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture that is mostly green and white. It thrives in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, textiles and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – This mold is mostly located in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Reach Out to Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

If you suspect or know you have mold in your residence call the professionals with Paul Davis. Our dedicated team will provide a detailed inspection and execute the remediation services necessary to remove dangerous mold from your residence. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.