Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services
Mold can be found everywhere so, whether you can see it or not, chances are your house has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the strain of mold that is found in your home or business is the real issue. Mold spores can travel through the air, entering buildings through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a home on shoes, clothing and animals. It can be practically impossible for you to prevent mold from entering your house. It’s only as there is mold growing in your property that you have cause for worry. Having an expert to consult with who will tell you the kind of mold present is invaluable. Add to that an expert who will orchestrate the optimal way for treatment and execute the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential emergency restorative services for a variety of disasters, including mold.
Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services
When you have Paul Davis inspect your residential or commercial 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 an arduous project. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best working with a company who specializes in all aspects relating to the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your property and major health problems for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, can negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it grows in, this means the longer it remains untreated in your house, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the kinds of mold growing in your property and effectively manage treating it.
Families of Mold
There are 3 basic types of mold:
- Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in people who suffer from acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic substances.
With the variety of molds that can reside in structures, having an expert to diagnose and inspect the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis can aid with helping make your home healthy and free from the most damaging molds.
Some common molds are:
- Penicillium – This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus – This is a warm environment mold which grows both indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria – This mold is often located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This is a large spore mold that deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
- Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungus which enters homes. It thrives in damp, porous locations like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor kinds cause asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys – Being the least common household mold is fortunate, as it’s among the more insidious. It needs excessive damp to grow, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding lungs.
- Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It’s a powdery mold that grows in a variety of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
- Aureobasidium – Aureobasidium is most often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out light brown or pink in color but darkens to dark brown-black the longer it’s around. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, inducing eye infections and skin rashes.
- Chaetomium – This mold is found in residences after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It carries a musty odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey as it ages. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
- Cladosporium – This unique mold grows in both warm and cold areas and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium – Capable of growing and migrating in cold temperatures, Fusarium is pink or coral in color and is most commonly located in soft goods. A reddish strain 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 – This 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 moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. 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 mostly located in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.
Reach Out to Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection
When you may suspect or know you have mold in your home call the experts with Paul Davis. Our expert team will provide a detailed inspection and perform the remediation services necessary to eradicate damaging mold from your home. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.