Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Mold can be found everywhere so, whether you can see it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the species of mold that has spread in your house or property is the real problem. Mold spores migrate through the air and enter buildings through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a home on shoes, clothing and animals. It can be basically impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your property. You should take action as mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to speak with that can tell you the kind of mold present is priceless. Add to that an expert that can develop the best way to treat it then carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

When you have Paul Davis inspect your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has in depth experience in this field. The detection and identification of mold is the initial step in what can be a long project. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, the best choice is working with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. We provide mold remediation and removal services in conjunction with basic mold testing. Mold will cause damage to your residence as well as major health problems for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold can adversely affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the environment it grows in, this means that the longer it goes without treatment in your property, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the species of mold growing in your home and effectively handle treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in people who suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic microorganisms.

With the abundance of molds that can be found in any given residence, having an expert to investigate and diagnosis the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid with helping make your house safe and free 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. It causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm climate mold which thrives indoors and outdoors. It can be found in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. It is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is often located in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This large spore mold deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – This is the most commonly identified outdoor fungus which enters homes. It grows in overtly moist, porous surfaces such as textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor kinds bring about asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being the least rampant household mold is good, as it is among the more horrible. Stachybotrys needs excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture such as humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. Acremonium is a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • 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 responsive allergic mold induces eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – Chaetomium can be located in houses after a flood or leaking and in chronically damp 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 and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold grows in cold and warm environments and moves rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts adversely with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is commonly located in soft goods and thrives and moves in cold weather. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then 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 that is mostly white and green. It does well in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, textiles and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – This mold is mostly located in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Speak With Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

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