Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold on your property. Mold is a part of nature, but the kind of mold that is found in your home or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores move through the air, entering buildings through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a building on pets, clothing and shoes. It is nearly impossible for you to eliminate mold from infiltrating your property. It’s only as the mold is growing in your house that you have cause for worry. Having an expert to turn to that can advise on the strain of mold present is priceless. Add to that an expert that can devise the optimal way to treat it then carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial restoration services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

When Paul Davis performs an investigation on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has in depth knowledge in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is the primary step in what can be an arduous process. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best working with a company which specializes in all aspects relating to the process. We provide mold removal and remediation services along with basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your dwelling as well as major health problems for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does negatively affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it’s found in, this means that the longer it goes without treatment in your property, the worse its effects are. The professionals with Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your home and effectively handle treating it.

Kinds of Mold

There are 3 general families of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in people which suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic microbes.

With the abundance of molds that can be found in any given structure, having an expert to investigate and diagnose the extent of their spread is key to removing it. An expert with Paul Davis will assist with making your residence free and safe from the most damaging molds.

A few common molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm environment mold which thrives indoors and outdoors. It can be discovered in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is often 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 – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor mold which enters homes. It grows in overtly moist, porous environments such as wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor strains cause asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being the least common household mold is fortunate, as it is among the more insidious. It needs excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. This is a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – This mold is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. 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, responsible for eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – This mold is found in residences after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It carries a dank 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 thrives in warm and cold environments and spreads rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues in the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Capable of growing and migrating in cold temperatures, this mold is coral or pink in color and is commonly found in a home’s soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then 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 white and green. It does well in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – Ulocladium is mostly found in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Reach Out to Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

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