Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Mold can be found everywhere and, whether you can see it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, but the species of mold that resides in your house or property is the real problem. Mold spores can travel through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a residence on clothing, shoes, and pets. It can be basically impossible for you to stop mold infiltrating your residence. It’s only as there is mold growing in your home that you need to be concerned. Having an expert to speak with who will tell you the kind of mold present is worth the expense. Pair that with an expert that can orchestrate the best way for treatment and carry out the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for all types of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

When you have Paul Davis inspect your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional with a high level of experience in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is the first step in what can be an arduous project. When it comes to the treatment of mold safely, the prime choice is working with a company that specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis provides mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold inspections. Mold causes damage to your house as well as major health concerns for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will adversely affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the environment it resides in, meaning that the longer it goes without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. The experts at 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 kinds of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in individuals that suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microorganisms.

With the multitude of molds that can reside in any given home, having an expert to investigate and diagnosis the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis will assist with making your residence healthy and free from the most damaging molds.

Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly grows 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 weather mold that grows both outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is commonly located in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi that enters homes. It grows in damp, porous areas like wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor strains bring about asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly insidious mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, luckily is the least common household mold. It requires excessive damp to grow, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of condensation like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. This is a powdery mold that thrives in a selection of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – Aureobasidium is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins pink or light brown in color then deepens to dark brown-black the longer it’s around. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, inducing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – This mold can be located in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown over time and has a musty odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold thrives in both cold and warm areas and moves quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is commonly located in soft goods and grows and moves in cold temperatures. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes and progresses to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma – Trichoderma 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 consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, fabric and wood. 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 almost always located in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Speak With Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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