Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

For the most part, mold is everywhere so, whether you can identify it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is a part of nature, however the strain of mold that resides in your home or business can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores travel through the air and enter buildings through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be nearly impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your residence. It’s only as there is mold growing in your property that you have cause for concern. Having an expert to turn to who will advise on the type of mold present is imperative. Add to that an expert who will orchestrate the optimal way to treat it then carry out the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial abatement services for all types of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services

With a Paul Davis inspection on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this field. The detection and identification of mold is the first step in what can be an arduous process. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, your best option is working with a company who specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. We offer mold remediation and removal services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your residence along with major health problems for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does negatively affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the environment it’s found in, this means that the longer it goes without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the types of mold growing in your house and effectively handle treating it.

Families of Mold

There are 3 general species of mold:

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

With the abundance of molds that can be found in any given home, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis can aid with making your home safe and free from the most insidious molds.

Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm climate mold which thrives outdoors and indoors. It can be located 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 – Alternaria is often located in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – This is the most commonly identified outdoor mold which enters homes. It grows in overtly moist, porous surfaces like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor variety cause asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is a less common household mold. It needs excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It’s a powdery mold that grows in a variety of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – This mold is most often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This highly allergic responsive mold causes skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – This mold is found in residences after flooding or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It carries a dank odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold grows in warm and cold areas and moves quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts adversely with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Capable of thriving and spreading in cold weather, this mold is pink or coral in color and is most commonly located in soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms start out as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes then can progress to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma – Trichoderma is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture that is mostly white and green. It thrives in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, textiles and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold 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 that contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.

Contact Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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