Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

For the most part, mold is everywhere so, whether you can spot it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the type of mold that resides in your house or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores move through the air and enter structures through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a building on clothing, shoes, and pets. It is basically impossible for you to prevent mold entering your house. You should take action when mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to speak with that can tell you the strain of mold present is imperative. Add to that an expert that can devise the best way for treatment then carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial emergency restorative services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

When Paul Davis performs an investigation on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this field. The detection and identification of mold is step one in what can be a long project. When it comes to treating mold safely, the best option is working with a company that specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. Paul Davis offers mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your residence on top of major health issues to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will negatively affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the surfaces it’s found in, meaning that the longer it goes untreated in your house, the worse its effects are. 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 families of mold:

  • Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in people that suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic microbes.

With the range of molds that can be found in properties, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis can assist in making your residence free and safe from the most damaging molds.

A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly thrives on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm weather mold that thrives outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is often located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium – This is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi easily enters homes. It thrives in damp, porous areas like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor strains cause asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly horrible mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, luckily is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It’s a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium – This type of mold is often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This highly allergic responsive mold is responsible for causing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – Chaetomium is found in residences after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a dank odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium thrives in cold and warm environments and migrates quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is commonly located in soft goods and thrives and migrates in cold weather. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms begin as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes and progresses 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 green and white. It thrives in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, wood and fabric. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – Ulocladium is mostly located in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Speak With Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

If you suspect or know there is mold in your residence call the team with Paul Davis. Our professional 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.