Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can spot it or not, there is a good chance mold is in your residence. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the strain of mold that has spread in your house or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores migrate through the air, entering buildings through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It is basically impossible for you to stop mold entering your residence. It’s only as there is mold growing in your home that you have cause for worry. Having an expert to consult with that can tell you the strain of mold present is worth the expense. Add to that an expert that can devise the best way for treatment and carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial abatement services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

With a Paul Davis inspection on your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this field. The detection and identification of mold is the primary step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to treating mold safely, the prime option is to work with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis offers mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold inspections. Mold can cause damage to your dwelling on top of major health problems for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, can adversely affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the environment it resides in, meaning that 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 residence and effectively deal with treating it.

Families of Mold

There are 3 general families of mold:

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

With the range of molds that can be found in properties, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is key to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid in getting your residence healthy and safe from the most insidious molds.

Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm weather mold that thrives both indoors and outdoors. It can be discovered in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is commonly found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold takes traction in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – This is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungus that enters homes. It thrives in porous, overtly moist surfaces such as wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor variety bring about asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being the least common household mold is good, as it’s among the more horrible. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It’s a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – Aureobasidium is most often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out light brown or pink in color but darkens to dark brown-black the older it is. This highly allergic responsive mold causes skin rashes and eye infections.
  • 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 has a musty odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold thrives in both cold and warm areas and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is most commonly found in a home’s soft goods and thrives and spreads in cold temperatures. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold start out as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes and progresses to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma – Trichoderma 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 grows in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and textiles. 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 almost always found in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Contact Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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