Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can spot it or not, there is a good chance mold is on your property. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the species of mold that grows in your home or business is the real issue. Mold spores move through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a building on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be virtually impossible for you to stop mold from encountering your residence. It’s only when mold is growing in your property that you have cause for concern. Having an expert to rely on who will advise on the type of mold present is worth the expense. Pair that with an expert who will orchestrate the best way for treatment then execute the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

When Paul Davis performs an investigation on your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional with a high level of knowledge in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is the initial step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best working with a company which specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. We provide mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold inspections. Mold can cause damage to your property on top of major health concerns for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does negatively affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through any surface it grows in, this means the longer it goes untreated in your residence, the worse its effects are. The professionals with Paul Davis can correctly identify the types of mold growing in your house and effectively deal with treating it.

Kinds of Mold

There are 3 basic types of mold:

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

With the variety of molds that can reside in homes, having an expert to diagnose and investigate the extent of their spread is key to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis can assist in helping make your residence free and safe from the most dangerous molds.

Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly thrives on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm weather mold that thrives both outdoors and indoors. It can be located in areas of extreme dampness and 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 soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi which enters homes. It grows in porous, overtly moist environments like wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor strains bring about asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly horrible mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is the least common household mold. It requires excessive damp to grow, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. Acremonium is a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium – This mold is often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins light brown or pink in color then darkens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, inducing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – This mold can be located in residences after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown over time and carries a dank odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold thrives in both cold and warm environments and moves rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is commonly located in soft goods and thrives and moves in cold temperatures. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms start out as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then progresses to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma – This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. It’s a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture that is mostly white and green. It grows in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, fabric and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – Ulocladium is almost always located in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Speak With Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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