Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

For the most part, mold is everywhere and, whether you can spot it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is a part of nature, however the type of mold that is found in your home or property is the real problem. Mold spores move through the air and enter buildings through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a residence on pets, clothing and shoes. It is virtually impossible for you to eliminate mold entering your residence. You need to be concerned when mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to consult with that can tell you the strain of mold present is imperative. Add to that an expert who will develop the optimal way to treat it then carry out the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial emergency restorative services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

With a Paul Davis inspection on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be a long process. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best working with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis provides mold remediation and removal services in addition to basic mold inspections. Mold causes damage to your house as well as major health concerns 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 surfaces it grows in, meaning the longer it goes untreated in your residence, the worse its effects are. The professionals with Paul Davis can accurately identify the types of mold growing in your residence and effectively deal with treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 general species of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in individuals who suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic substances.

With the abundance of molds that can be found in any given residence, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is key to removing it. An expert with Paul Davis can assist in getting your home healthy and safe from the most dangerous molds.

A few common molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm climate mold which thrives outdoors and indoors. It can be discovered in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is often located in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor mold easily enters homes. It grows in porous, overtly moist areas such as wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor variety trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. Acremonium is a powdery mold that thrives in a selection of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – This type of mold is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out light brown or pink in color but deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This highly responsive allergic mold induces eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – Chaetomium is found in houses after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a musty odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey over time. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold thrives in cold and warm environments and spreads quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – This mold is commonly located in a home’s soft goods and thrives and spreads in cold weather. A reddish strain is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and progresses 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 and is mostly white and green. It thrives in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, wood and textiles. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – This mold is almost always located in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds and contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Contact Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

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