Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can spot it or not, there is a good chance mold is in your home. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the type of mold that is found in your home or property can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores move through the air and enter structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a location on shoes, clothing and animals. It is nearly impossible for you to eliminate mold from infiltrating your home. You need to be concerned when mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on who will tell you the kind of mold present is imperative. Add to that an expert that can develop the optimal way for treatment and perform the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial abatement services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services

When you have Paul Davis inspect your commercial or residential 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 the treatment of mold safely, the prime choice is working with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your home and major health concerns to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the surfaces it resides in, meaning that the longer it remains untreated in your home, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the types of mold growing in your property and effectively handle treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 basic kinds of mold:

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

With the multitude of molds that can reside in any given home, having an expert to diagnose and investigate the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid with making your home free and safe from the most dangerous molds.

A few common molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm environment mold which grows both outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus 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 inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is often found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi that enters homes. It grows in damp, porous environments like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds trigger asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being the least rampant household mold is lucky, as it is among the more horrible. It needs excessive damp to grow, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It’s a powdery mold that thrives 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 pink or light brown in color then darkens to dark brown-black the longer it’s around. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, causing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – This mold can be located in residences after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages and has a musty odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium thrives in both cold and warm environments and moves rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts adversely with wet tissues in the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Capable of thriving and spreading in cold weather, this mold is coral or pink colored and is most commonly found in soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms begin as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes and progresses to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma – This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture that is mostly green and white. It grows in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, wood and fabric. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – This mold is almost always found in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Call Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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