Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

For the most part, mold is 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, although the kind of mold that grows in your home or property is the real issue. Mold spores move through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It is nearly impossible for you to eliminate mold entering your residence. You should be concerned when mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on that can tell you the type of mold present is invaluable. Add to that an expert that can devise the optimal way for treatment and 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

With a Paul Davis inspection of your residential or commercial 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 project. When it comes to treating mold safely, your prime choice is to work with a company that specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis provides mold removal and remediation services partnered with basic mold testing. Mold will cause damage to your house along with major health issues to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, will negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the environment it’s found in, meaning the longer it remains without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the kinds of mold growing in your home and effectively deal with treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 general species of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in people that suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produces toxic substances.

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

A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly thrives 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 weather mold which grows outdoors and indoors. 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 – Alternaria is commonly found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium – This is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungus which enters homes. It grows in overtly moist, porous locations like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor kinds cause asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being a less rampant household mold is fortunate, as it is among the more insidious. It needs excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. 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 wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out light brown or pink in color then darkens to dark brown-black the older it is. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, responsible for eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – This mold can be located in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey over time and carries a musty odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium grows in warm and cold areas and spreads quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts strongly with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is most commonly found in soft goods and grows and spreads in cold temperatures. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and can progress 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 and is mostly white and green. It does well in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, wood and textiles. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, 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 illnesses and asthma.

Contact Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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