Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Mold can be found everywhere so, whether you can spot it or not, chances are your home has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, however the kind of mold that has spread in your house or business can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores can travel through the air, entering structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a location on shoes, clothing and animals. It is nearly impossible for you to stop mold from entering your home. You should take action when mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on that can advise on the kind of mold present is worth the expense. Pair that with an expert that can devise the optimal way for treatment then perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

When you have Paul Davis inspect your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has a high level of knowledge in this area. The detection and identification of mold is the initial step in what can be a long process. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best working with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. We provide mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your property as well as major health issues to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, does negatively affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it grows in, this means the longer it goes untreated in your home, the worse its effects are. The experts with Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your property and effectively deal with treating it.

Families of Mold

There are 3 basic families of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in people which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microorganisms.

With the multitude of molds that can reside in properties, having an expert to investigate and diagnose the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis can aid in helping make your home free and safe from the most insidious molds.

Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium will cause hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm environment mold that thrives both indoors and outdoors. It can be located in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is often located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungus that enters homes. It grows in damp, porous environments like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being a less common household mold is good, as it is among the more horrible. Stachybotrys requires excessive damp to grow, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. This is a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – This mold is most often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins light brown or pink in color but darkens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, causing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – This mold is found in houses after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages and carries a dank odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium grows in both warm and cold areas and moves rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Capable of thriving and migrating in cold temperatures, Fusarium is pink or coral in color and is most commonly located in soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then can progress to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • 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 grows in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, textiles and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – Ulocladium is mostly located in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds that contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.

Speak With Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

If you know or suspect there is mold in your house call the team with Paul Davis. Our dedicated team will provide a detailed inspection and execute the remediation services necessary to eradicate insidious mold from your residence. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.